Poem -
Post (Iraq) Traumatic Stress Disorder
I sit on the edge of infinity
Looking down upon the treacherous waters
Out across the hot terrain
Deep into enemy territory
There I am, a soldier in trauma
Night after night mortar shells
Scuds and gas masks
I, the soldier diving
Seeking the safety of the bunker
Until death's sleep knocks
And I the combatant awake
In the post traumatic stress Nightmare
A zombie after Iraq
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Comments
A strong and thought provoking write Jai, nicely conveyed :)
well protrayed jai!! ,i only see programmes on the issue but thats enough when it comes to wars to learn the affect of it afterwards. great piece tina x
thank you Tina, thousands of soldiers walk
around with this being the cause of
havoc with their relationships and health.
You are very correct on the aftermath!
Everyone before me has said what I would reiterate and so I will just say congratulations on a very well written work that brings attention to a great cause! Kudos and favorited
great write Jai congrats x
thank you Susan,
what you been doing today?
I hope it's enjoyable and relaxing
your way; can you recommend a
comedian to me to look up or a singer.
All these singers are poets
See
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ6FhS8jMHE
Luv from Jai :)
It's nice to have you like my
poem recognition is good for ego but
there is something better than ego
which is thinking and helping
Another human being
your comments help me see that
poetry is a great medium for
looking At social issues
thank you for your excellent comments
my friend jai
I appreciate your keen intellect, to bring such a topic into light, into focus! it leaves my heart aching, as my younger brother served in Iraq and Afghanistan! I am always concerned! so many young men and women left haunted, terrorized by the war on terror! sickly ironic, depressing to me!
much love to ya jai
thanks again my friend
No one escapes the ravage of war
your brother we can wish good for
But more than that give him a gift
a song is most healing or prayer book
A phone call
ptsd is hard to detect
most afflicted appear "normal"
Thank you for your good thoughts!
glad you received help as it is avail
these days; very good and brave you
share your experience with us,
you are correct they shouldn't tough it out
thank you!
Cheers from Jai :)
Cool an animated... Nice work!!
thank you Michael, I am glad you
saw my reason for writing
have a great day in the Cosmo!
Kind rgs Jai ;)
Straight to the point, felt every word..your words took me straight there! Big vote from me congratz!
war causes trauma
human nature?
Carey I sometimes wish war was not
a subject matter....
many thanks for coming by :)