Popular Poems About PTSD

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go ahead
I dare you
test my strength
it’s a little known secret
I go nowhere without backup
it’s never just me

he knew this
I warned him
he just didn't listen
maybe he thought himself immune
...silly fool

when my safety is in jeopardy
she's always there for me
my hidden weapon
even I didn't know she existed
until we came together
unexpectedly

always in moments of crisis
she emerges from the aether

the first time...
I watched as she emerged ...

I got to sleep        
finally at 5 a.m.        
forgot to turn off the phone        
and case manager called at 9:55        
about my protein order        
which is months late bc        
I or somebody forgot to--        
         
no, they had left a msg        
on my whatchacallit        
voice mail        
and I never answer        
unknown numbers or voice mail          
bc they always want money        
         
and I am already tapped out,        
giving to Katie Porter--who lost--         ...