I am the Warrior (PTSD)
I am the warrior with sword held high
long after the battle is done.
The dead lay silent of their battle cry,
the living have all since run.
I am the warrior crying out,
the boy already flown.
Toys lay broken down with age,
the child, a man now grown.
I am the warrior marching on
a bridge already crossed,
reaching out for shadows
of comrades long since lost.
I am the warrior coming home
to a world in darkness, blind,
to the images of war's scarred heart
still beating in my mind.
I am the warrior alone,
fighting just to breathe.
Lover's smiles have long since passed,
a soldier now I grieve.
I am the warrior with sword held high
long after the battle is done.
The dead lay silent of their battle cry,
the living have all since run.
I am the warrior crying out,
the boy already flown.
Toys lay broken down with age,
the child, a man now grown.
I am the warrior marching on
a bridge already crossed,
reaching out for shadows
of comrades long since lost.
I am the warrior coming home
to a world in darkness, blind,
to the images of war's scarred heart
still beating in my mind.
I am the warrior alone,
fighting just to breathe.
Lover's smiles have long since passed,
a soldier now I grieve.
posted by Kerry @ 6:18 AM
5 Comments:
Inspired to write my own poetry !
It's lovely to hear that someone is inspired. thanks for sharing that x
Synchronicity!,,,,!
I returned to work after a long absence to find a butterfly trapped in my office. I watched it and set it free. I had the feeling it meant something important.
That evening googling around I found your butterfly poem.
It was how I felt.
Your second peom on the warrior is also synchronous for me! It means a lot,
I'm going to keep trying to put my feelings into words.
That's really heartening, thank you for sharing that with me.
Thank you! Your work is very touching and is important. Please keep writing
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