about veteran of the war who has Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder and Survivor Guilt
The war in my mind will never go away
I have again and again nightmares.
Lost and alone, I cry,
I feel empty; I want to die.
I awake at night all in a cold sweat:
You are again with me, young soldier.
You, who protected me at war and died.
I feel guilty: you never will be older...
Why am I alive and not you? Why?
You will never know how it hurt.
I feel guilty that I didn't say "Goodbye"
I silently scream like a wounded bird.
The war in my mind will never go away.
My heart the war has stolen.
I am lost and empty; I am a war's prey.
Pain in my soul will forever stay.
The Loss
© Copyright: Лидия Бор, 2010
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Very frank and deeply felt lines, Lidya! Not bad at all! My suggestions (which you can accept or not) will follow.
With best wishes,
Valery
Валерий Шувалов 18.05.2010 23:57 • Заявить о нарушении
With best wishes,
Valery
Валерий Шувалов 18.05.2010 23:57 • Заявить о нарушении
Valery! Thank You So Much for your help! It was my first poem in English. I am glad that you like it.
Лидия Бор 20.05.2010 04:38 Заявить о нарушении
Лидия Бор 20.05.2010 04:38 Заявить о нарушении
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