Throwback Thursday: Spoken Poetry: PTSD

Posted by Just Patty on June 11, 2015

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Because June is PTSD Awareness Month, I have chosen to share a poem with you about PTSD from last year.

If you would like to know more about PTSD, check out my blog about this subject by clicking right HERE.

Click to listen —> PTSD

PTSD

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Silently crumbling

Falling apart inside

Having trouble breathing

I’m hurting!

Memories, sharp as blades

Feelings I try to hide

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Silently crying

With a smile on my face

Inside, I am dying

I’m fading!

Lost in the darkness

Drifting through space

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Silently breaking

Into a million pieces

I keep falling

I’m bleeding!

Just wish I could forget

A mind burned to ashes

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Silently drowning

In a sea of unshed tears I shout

I am choking

I’m aching!

Just want to end it

But… I can’t find a way out

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Just Patty

20 comments on “Throwback Thursday: Spoken Poetry: PTSD”

macjam47 on June 13, 2015 at 1:20 am said:

Perfectly expressed poem. Hugs, my dear friend.

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- Just Patty on June 15, 2015 at 5:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you Michelle.
  Love & Hugz ❤
  
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Lucie on June 12, 2015 at 12:57 am said:

Mooie foto, mooi gedicht. Geroerd. 💋

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- Just Patty on June 15, 2015 at 5:46 pm said:
  
  Dankjewel Lucie.
  Luvz ya! ❤
  
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georgeforfun on June 11, 2015 at 10:04 pm said:

Reblogged this on georgeforfun.

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- Just Patty on June 15, 2015 at 5:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you for reblogging my dear friend.
  Hugz & Love ❤
  
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  - georgeforfun on June 15, 2015 at 10:18 pm said:
    
    wishing you a wonderful week, dear Patty.
    girlies are napping, quiet here, for a little longer.
    Weather already 90 here, and humid.
    But hey, I won’t complain, just dodge the Sunshine with my pearly white skin coated with Freckles
    ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
  - Just Patty on June 16, 2015 at 10:50 am said:
    
    A wonderful week to you too my sweet friend! 🙂
    Hugz & Love to you and your family ❤
  - georgeforfun on June 16, 2015 at 6:59 pm said:
    
    Kiddies and I watched and cheered on the Dutch Women yesterday during the World Cup broadcast yesterday. Their Orange and Blue Denver Broncos cheerleading costumes set the mood for the game. Now we wait with anticipation to see what their future brings on Wednesday. I am not a patient person, I just wish they had scored one more goal in the last minutes ((((;(((
    they played hard, indeed, just came up a little short, but hopefully not toooooo short.
    Hugs and Kisses from the Parker Clan and it’s littlest Princesses and Princes.
    ᕙ(✿▿✿)ᕗ
    <3(๑̀ ͜ʖ๑́)<3.
alexraphael on June 11, 2015 at 9:13 pm said:

Falling apart inside – brilliant imagery

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- Just Patty on June 15, 2015 at 5:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you Alex.
  Hugz & Love ❤
  
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charliezero1.wordpress.com on June 11, 2015 at 8:32 pm said:

I hugely applaud you & I love this heart-felt poem.

You make me want to post one of my old poems I did for PTSD.
You inspire me and give me hope.

If I do post it later on today. I would have to edit/polish it a little bit
to give it more of a kick.

I’m here with you sister. If you ever need a friend to talk to. I’m always here for you & to listen.

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- Just Patty on June 15, 2015 at 5:48 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Charlie.
  I am very happy if I can inspire someone!
  And same here, if you ever need me, don’t hesitate.
  Hugz & love ❤
  
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  - charliezero1.wordpress.com on June 15, 2015 at 8:11 pm said:
    
    Sounds good. I’m still working on that poem about PTSD. I’ll probably post it up this Wednesday or Friday. I hope you’ll like it. It’s very different to what I usually write.
  - Just Patty on June 16, 2015 at 10:49 am said:
    
    Can’t wait until I can read it Charlie!
    Just send me the link okay? I don’t want to miss it.
    Hugz & Love ❤
Melody on June 11, 2015 at 5:24 pm said:

Reblogged this on Unchained Emporium and commented:
My dad suffers from PTSD. If you think only military personnel are affected, think again. My dad was a farmer who wasn’t able to be drafted because one of his ears is deaf. It’s a tough thing for him and our family.

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- Just Patty on June 15, 2015 at 5:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you for the reblog Melody.
  I am so sorry for your dad, it’s a very hard battle.
  Sending love ❤
  
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  - Melody on June 15, 2015 at 5:54 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome! And thank you.
philipfontana on June 11, 2015 at 5:16 pm said:

Patty, Your Spoken Poetry of the “old” poem, “PTSD,” is so effective to touch people to understand one person’s plight with PTSD. You have added another tool with spoken poetry in your PTSD awareness campaign. It just might prove to be your best effort yet! Phil

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- Just Patty on June 15, 2015 at 5:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much my friend.
  I sure hope so!
  Hugz & Love ❤
  
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