Trauma

Trauma is a lot like having Cancer.
It grows year by year.
It amalgamates.
It grows in the dangerousness
and seriousness of it.
The sooner it is dealt with,
the better,
the better chance you have of beating it,
the better you can cope with it.

The longer it sits,
the more it becomes like stagnant water,
filthy and pungent.

The more it sits,
the longer you go without getting help,
the more corroded your soul becomes,
until your Psyche is melting away,
like the rotting flesh of a corpse.

Reviews

[Omikron]

I love your metaphoric use of water in several of your poems. Water has always fascinated me, as it is the key for life as we know it, and yet it can bring us so much harm.

"The longer it sits,
the more it becomes like stagnant water,
filthy and pungent."

I loved this poem, right up my dark, melancholic alley. Keep writing, it heals.

/ O

[light and ashes]

I am fascinated by water too..
and it's opposing element, fire..

Well, my name is Allie, so maybe you've come to just the right place.
:))

(cheesy)

but, I'm glad you have found yourself enjoying my work.

[Chris Shaw]

Living with trauma is difficult. I have a family member who suffers with it. Panic attacks and anxiety, are most unpleasant. Sooner dealt with, sooner healed. Enjoyed reading your work today Light and Ashes. All the best.

Chris

[Arundass TP]

Trauma creates intense anxiety, behaviour shifts, more likely leads to personality deterioration. There are various therapies ex.Cognitive behaviour therapy....etc. loved this psychological poem.

[light and ashes]

Thank you!!

[Tom]

Indeed as well as the physical effects, trauma also has a lasting effect, invisible to a secondary person it manifests within the mind of the dufferer and can be most disturbing, yep, early treatment is paramount and must be stuck with if to have any benefit...

Poetically pertinent, kudos!

[light and ashes]

It is, and it does..
but sometimes..
It isn't so invisible.
Thank you for reviewing.
I think it's really important to get help in these situations, as soon as possible.

[Tom]

Definitely!