Odd moments
Medicated and numb
I fill my days with empty pursuits of pleasure
Chatting with strangers and familiars
I find a sense of joy and mirth.
But there are odd moments.
Moments that make me question
Moments that shake and shatter me.
Times of space both infinite and brief
The shame, the embarrassment
The hatred of self
I begin to drown, pulled by the undertow of despair, the futility of my situation laid bare
Searching and seeking I try to find my enemy to fight.
Then I remember and find my resolve
Don't at all stumble and don't let them see,
That these odd moments are breaking me.
About this poem
This is a poem about the silent suffering of ptsd and schizophrenia. It is for all us veterans who have an inner battle waged in silence.
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Written on March 09, 2023
Submitted by Advanceduality on March 16, 2023
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Scheme | XXAX AXBX XXXX XAB |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 587 |
Words | 116 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 3 |
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