PTSD by Jennifer Garcia
Panic, taken over my life
Overwhelming, feelings of strife
Stress, consumed my mind
Trust, cannot find
Triggers, uncalming
Roadside bombings
Around, explosions, gunfire
Unsettled, dire
Mortar guns, my specialty
Acknowledgment, Sergeant that’s me
The soldier, the proud, the few
Impaired, askew
Change, my life anew
Sleepless, nightmares haunt
Taliban, taunt
Resentment, piety
Eating disorders, anxiety
Sensitive, my soul
Savages, they stole
Detached, I’ve become
Irritable, numb
Shocked, anger
Onset, feelings of danger
Return, structure and teams
Damaged, no more dreams
Envious, of the old me
Return, to who I used to be
Lorenz Font 