Trauma triggers you
to be highly alert
to look for danger
at every turn
Oppression is cruel
and wounds the spirit
The truth about trauma
it has no limits
You may get labeled
Anxious or depressed
The truth about trauma
it never rests
It doesn’t have to be
through an accident, war or abuse
The truth about trauma
can be what didn’t happen for you
Neglect and rejection
cause tremendous pain
The truth about trauma
it leaves an invisible stain
Labels like low self concept
or insecure
Discount the truth about trauma
and the pain we endured
If you weren’t nurtured
and basic needs weren’t met
The truth about trauma
it changes our mindset
We believe we aren’t good enough
or permanently scarred
The truth about trauma
perception’s impaired
We are not damaged goods
no flawed character traits
The truth about trauma
doesn’t have to seal our fate
By reconnecting the mind, body
and soul
we uncover the truth about trauma
and reclaim the life that it stole
10/14/18. Don’t get me wrong as a survivor of childhood trauma I understand the simplicity of this poem and how it only scratches the surface and doesn’t even come close to representing the intricacies and deep emotional affects of trauma. Sending <3 to all who can relate.