Shadows of the Past

Silence echoes in my mind, shadows of the past,

Trying to find a way to breathe, to break free at last.

Every day’s a battle, every moment’s a test,

Triggers lurking silent, putting me to the rest.

People don't understand, they cross lines with ease,

Unaware of the storm that brews beneath my peace.

I just wanna reclaim my life, take back control,

But the scars run deep, they haunt my soul.

Why this pain, Lord, why this curse,

Endless suffering, feels like the universe.

Broken pieces of my mind, trying to heal,

Fighting memories that refuse to kneel.

Night terrors in the dark, haunting me,

Longing for a day when I am free.

Someone I trusted now stepping over lines,

Triggering flashbacks, reliving the times.

Trying to hold on, trying to stand tall,

But the weight of the past is the heaviest of all.

I ask for strength, for peace, for light,

To make it through each long night.

God, why did you send this pain,

Endless suffering in my brain?

Broken pieces of my mind, trying to heal,

Fighting memories that refuse to kneel.

Night terrors in the dark, haunting me,

Longing for a day when I am free.

Medications, tears, prayers in vain,

Seeking relief from this endless rain.

Someone tell me I’m not alone,

That someday I’ll find a place called home.

Still I fight, still I hope,

Clinging to a thread, learning to cope.

PTSD may try to hold me down,

But I’ll rise again, reclaim my crown.