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Your Poem Titles #4
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When I read all of these poems, the PTSD poem hit me like a rock. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is REAL and it consumes Veterans everyday. I wrote about PTSD in my book, FULL CIRCLE. The picture is Tommy Moon, the Vietnam War Veteran I wrote about.


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"Angels vs. Devils" always "Touch Someone"

But the "Hard Part" is "Trusting Feelings"

In "The Dark Corners of My Mind".

The "Gentle Persuasion" is a "Jubilee"

And I am "Grateful" when "The Fire and Ice"

Is "Balance" "Even Within My Dreams".

A "Dark Angel" called "PTSD"

Scrambles my mind "As All Words Are One".

It's like "The Exorcist" is "Telling Me What to Do".

I would like the "Pointless Poisons" to be "Evicted".

So I can have "Peace In A Dream".

"What To Do" with these "Life Changes"?

My "Poor Soul" tells me to "Sleep Tight, My Little Darling"

And, yes, I would give "My Kingdom for A Horse"

So "My Hope Is Never Lost".

I don’t want it to "Rain On My Parade"

So I wrote a "Letter To Jesus" telling Him

I am just a "Young Soldier Weeping" and

"I Am Tired of Pretending" and I want to "Wake Up"

I want Him to say, "You Have Returned"



 
 
 
 


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 Reviews of "Your Poem Titles #4"
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on May 12, 2007
Just too good! Keep up the great work, really enjoy!

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Laura Mayer (Reader)
Reviewed on May 12, 2007
Beautifully done Joyce!
Hugs, Laura

Reviewed on May 12, 2007
Beautifully compassionate, Joyce; well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on May 12, 2007
Wow, this one touches the heart, a sadness within these lines. Such a horrible thing PTSD. We had a neighbor once who suffered from this, he too is a Vietnam verteran, he often suffered from terrible flashbacks, I'm not sure what ever happened to him, we moved away when we bought our farm, I've not seen him in a number of year, but think of him often. Great write with a powerful message!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on May 12, 2007
A wonderful, sad but real message came through in this one and my heart goes out to those who suffer from PTSD.

Fee

Reviewed by Stephen Cherring
Reviewed on May 12, 2007
How Inventive. Just right.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce
Reviewed on May 12, 2007
This is so very creative! Thank you for sharing!

Sandie Angel :o)


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