trauma
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Ziya Through the Fire
Ziya’s life is a delicate balance between the ghosts of the past, the emptiness of a future that never comes, and the fragile hope of the present. A poetic meditation on survival, the poem weaves themes of identity, pain, and the unyielding pursuit of light in the darkness
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The Stories of My Tears
Journey through the depths of human resilience with “The Stories of My Tears,” a poignant poem that explores the struggles of an autistic individual born into adversity. This verse delves into the challenges of communication, belonging, and self-acceptance in a world that often feels unwelcoming. Through vivid imagery of nightly tears and internal volcanoes, the…
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Footprints Erased
Memories like candles.They burn,cry hot wax tears,then leave a monument.All while shining a light,on what you chooseand how you choose,to see. I can count many taleson my hand,and many woundson my arms.I lay every nighton a pillowof flame and tears. I drown inside my head andbreak into pieces of kintsugiinside my heart. I try to…
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Wrap Your Arms Around You
Wrap your arms around youGive yourself a warm hugYou may be grown up and oldBut inside you’re still a child You’ve passed the stationOf asking no moreAnd you’ve arrived to a stopOf not wanting what you need You love manyAnd you are lovedBut the devil’s footsteps quietly approachThrough the people you love How can one…
