Trauma & Survival Poetry
Read raw, honest poetry about trauma, survival, and the strength it takes to overcome. These works bear witness to suffering and celebrate the resilience of survivors.
Hurt.
November 22, 2016 · Trauma & Survival
She permitted a single, sobering tear to stream down her right cheek, as she tightened her grip on my hand, and began to speak: "You asked…
Spellbound.
August 18, 2016 · Trauma & Survival
You change states like a magician. From fire to water, then back again. …
Save Your Misery.
July 13, 2016 · Trauma & Survival
Save your misery, to darken someone else's room. I have had my fill, it's hard to carry on. Your rainclouds won't go away, they stain the…
Liquor.
April 7, 2016 · Trauma & Survival
Bourbon waves, tequila skies, champagne clouds, and whiskey highs. formed the landscapes of my youth; even drowned some sorrows with…