Category Archives: Trauma / PTSD

Walk On?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by PookyH

Each step took her closer to oblivion. Boldly she walked on; Sure feet On a path Of broken glass Scattering with each step. The shards pierced her soles. The pain eased her soul. The aching Growing, The ache to step … Continue reading →

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On Hiding 

Posted on July 5, 2017 by PookyH

You can only fall so far Fall so far before you hit Before you hit the ground The ground rides up to meet you. You can only run so far Run so far before the past Before the past runs … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Trauma – a sonnet

Posted on June 6, 2017 by PookyH

Would I undo the things that you have done, And if I did would that mean I had won? I am not sure, though now I feel such pain, I can see brighter days beyond this strain. Those brighter days … Continue reading →

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On Rape – a sonnet to myself

Posted on May 30, 2017 by PookyH

If I could travel back now, to that day Your childhood pure was ripped from ‘tween your thighs I’d take your hand, and this is what I’d say: “It’s not your fault; there is no reason why.” I’d hold you … Continue reading →

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Night Terrors

Posted on May 6, 2017 by PookyH

Tea, cuddles and poetry. The antidote to night terrors I hope…

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Grey Rainbow

Posted on September 5, 2016 by PookyH

He felt the eyes of others settle on his cheeks, Red. Tears filled and threatened to escape his eyes, Blue. He felt guilty, he felt sick, ashamed, Green, Because of things he’d said, because of things he’d seen, Black. He … Continue reading →

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The Chase

Posted on August 31, 2016 by PookyH

The faster you run The faster I hide From the demon You you give rise to Clawing inside Of my guts Of my belly My mind And my head It’s monstrous Preposterous Why can’t you instead Just run slowly Less … Continue reading →

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Myself and I

Posted on June 5, 2016 by PookyH

I look in the mirror and it tells me dark lies; It shows me a woman I’ve learnt to despise, It shows me a woman who’s bad through and through, Who’s wicked and ugly and arrogant too. It shows me … Continue reading →

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To my therapist

Posted on May 9, 2016 by PookyH

Words said Cannot be unsaid. Lives led Cannot be un-led. Regretful choices Led me to your room, Where in on those choices You made me zoom. I cannot leave them unspoken, You say, I must share them To make the … Continue reading →

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Afraid of the Dark

Posted on April 24, 2016 by PookyH

She was scared of the dark And the dark crept in, As the dark crept in, Bad dreams would begin, As the bad dreams began, She would start to shake, Which was why she fought hard To stay wide, wide … Continue reading →

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