I still hear their yells as I fall asleep
These tortured memories haven't stopped haunting me
Every flashback that ruin my day
And the nightmares chase sleep away
The shadows loom close, threatening to steal me from peace
A peace that ever since that moment I haven't been able to keep
I still see the person who stole everything
The person to which I owe nothing, yet they'll forever own me
They told me that overtime the nightmares would leave
They would finally let me rest without the fear I hold deep
The fear I constantly roll around in my mind
The one that does more than keep me up at night
Those dark waves linger in my head
The fears seem like water that I can't tread
People say, "Come on, it wasn't that bad."
They're unaware how close I was to dead
Trauma lingers like blood under a black light
Only disappearing with the power of hydrogen peroxide
Trauma doesn't leave with the simple wash of the brain
No, the counseling doesn't take away this pain
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Whispers of the Storm
Poetry⚠️TW: There are mentions of emotional abuse, self harm, anxiety, depression, issues with body image/relationships with food, and suicidal thoughts as well as mild language⚠️ Thanks for the concern, but I'm okay. Credits to @m25_bookworm for the beau...
