Trauma

A raised voice sets my
mind to racing
Years and years
of mental pacing

Doors...

My relationship with my parents is a game of catch.
When I was small I would run up to them with a...

If I wore a warmer sporran,
would there still be
these dreams?
Dreams I cannot map...

“Can we sit here a while longer ?
Maybe stay here for the day?”

“No my love
Sadly...

memories come as i shed my tears,
loosing my life is what i fear
i held you close for a short...

When your abuser dies before you get answers you are left on your knees digging.
Broken fingernails...

You know
as nausea
creeps in

like an
old
record
in a jukebox...

“They only come out at night” they said
I check the wardrobe then under the bed
Eyes pinned...

As the light subdues
Fading out those vibrant hues
Which once enriched all that walked within...

consumers
of cold sunrises
we force our lust
of warm sunsets.

tangled
...

my chores salary is $2 weekly.
I organize a yard sale to
supplement my bank account.

...

Lying here,
Silent tears.
Wrap my hand around my mouth to cover my screams.
...

All of these thoughts,
running through my mind,
Feeling like I'm trapped,
trying to...

How do you tell someone, that you want to fight but you’ve lost your will. How do you tell someone, who you...

that is not said
that is not done

because with what you said
you hurt
...

My parents survived a collision with a car going 90 miles an hour, their car going 55.
My...

Earthquakes are devastating, but aftershocks can cause as much damage
Plates shifting under the...