stuck

Where I've been lately

I'm stuck here again 

Memories I can't control 

The meds don't help

I'm tired of therapy 

What was expected of us 

They never told us 

How to live with it 

When your inner child

is horrified 

By what you did 

What do you tell him 

When It's not okay

It's what it feels like 

A terrified child 

who will never be

okay

Reviews

[Pryde Foltz]

When your inner child
is horrified
By what you did
What do you tell him
When It's not okay
It's what it feels like
A terrified child
who will never be
okay

War is as old as human existence that doesn't make it any less painful. Literally million of men and some women have been where you are. If you can forgive all those who came before you, you must forgive yourself. You didn't know any better. Hold that inner child dear and soothe him. You carrying around the guilt only adds to the pain of war. Feel better, friend.

[Relic]

War is a contract with hell and nightmares for the rest of your life. When I see WW2 vets crying at an anniversary it doesn't surprise me. You've gone through hell dude. There are no pills to escape the flashbacks. Other than that, I'm at a loss for words.

[Ruth]

You have my empathy - forgiveness is hard but by forgiving yourself, you forgive the past and make room for the future - acceptance comes before forgiveness...I hope you can be lighter on yourself, hugs x

[WILDERNESS]

Thats deeply moving my friend.
The Wall Street thugs are waging wars everywhere on one false pretext or the other.
The pen is mightier than the sword................ keep writing

[N!LoC]

...... ........... i like it....... nice pics too...

[Rita L. Sev]

Damn, Mark. This is a brave an honest write; I only wish I could change this for you. Amazing.

[Leigh]

Very much beyond my own experiences and difficult to understand that this goes on. Your writing is very strong.

[MagicAl]

Moving read. Great portrayal of the anxiousness, sadness and desperation within.

[MsJewel]

I can't even imagine how this must feel - the guilt one has to endure every single day. My heart goes out to you.

:) Julie

[Rachelle]

I have no words for this one, sir! Only sadness inside that it became this way...