Forgiving is the easy part
Forgetting...
That's a whole different ball gameThe memories are relentless
Never easingEach direction I look in the room
The memories flash by
Making it hard to breatheAvoid places
Just to feel safeFlashbacks
Hard to breathe
Feel surreal
It's happening againDays go by without it impact
But my brain decides to have it pop up
I try to forgetThe claws of the trauma is far to deep
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Internal Woes
PoesiePoetry that contains life experiences. childhood trauma, a woman battling anxiety and depression. Thank you if you choose to read this. If it's triggering to you it's okay to not continue reading. Your mental health matters.