Drowning in a Sea of Madness

Survivor’s Guilt — A Poem.

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Photo Credit: Dexter Fernandes — Unsplash

Disproportionate reactions
from distorted memories.

Traumas that can’t be remembered
are the nightmares that will never be forgotten.

Heeding the sounds
from noises that pang.

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Chris Patton
Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

Retired State Trooper. I write authentically about my journey with PTSD so that others may benefit from my experience. I also write about love and longing.