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Troubled Soul

I used to be so happy, Charismatic and full of joy. But when age 11 came and passed, It left behind a troubled boy. A skeleton in my closet, That just won't let me be. I was so young and innocent, Until a grown man stole that from me. I hoped one day it would go away, And I'd be at peace inside my skin. But that faith would be short lived, A week later when it happened again. I try to put my past behind me, And leave many words unspoken. However the scars on my wrists and arms, Remind me that I'm still broken. The nightmares make me restless. Pain and sorrow make me weak. Flashbacks haunt my mind and soul, And make it impossible to sleep. I open my mouth and try to scream, But no ones around to help. It always seems when I need someone, I'm left all by myself. I try to pretend it never happened, And fight through another day. Its taken me fourteen years to see, I'm never going to be okay. So go ahead and laugh at me. Call me a loser, weird, and crazy. I'm not the happy boy I used to be, I'm a troubled soul this world has made me. I never asked to be this way. I didn't want to cut my skin. The feeling of a razor sliding down my arm, Brought on a much needed peace within. The demons that keep taunting me, Show me undisputed proof. No matter what I do in this life, I'm never going to be like you. I'll never be okay or normal, When looked at through your eyes. But what's normal for the spider, Is chaos for the fly.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 3/16/2016 11:11:00 AM
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Date: 3/14/2016 2:34:00 PM
What a horrifically beautiful poem. I so relate to much of this. "Flashbacks haunt my mind and soul, And make it impossible to sleep. I open my mouth and try to scream, But no ones around to help. It always seems when I need someone, I'm left all by myself." I'm so sorry you weren't able to grow up normal. This stuff makes us different, changes who we were meant to be. But we deal with it and grow up, hopefully better than we were given. thank you again.
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Date: 10/2/2015 11:36:00 AM
Randall, your poem touched my soul, so sorry for the abuse you endured as a child. I also suffered not abuse but the death of all I loved . It has left deep scars on my soul. Like you I write the pain. Welcome to poetry soup and thanks for visiting my poem lessons learnt...
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Date: 10/2/2015 12:50:00 AM
Thanks everyone. My name is Randall combs. I am live in Richmond ky. I am 27 years old. I have three wonderful kids and an amazing wife kayla. The poem "troubled soul" is about my childgood abuse. Horrific as it was, it made me the man I am today. However, the problems didn't stop when the abuse did. I now suffer from PTSD, bipolar disorder, antisocial disorder and manic depression. Poetry is my way of saying what I felt I never had the courage to say. I express my feelings through my writing.
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Date: 10/2/2015 12:38:00 AM
Randall, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 10/2/2015 12:57:00 AM
Hey. My name is Randall. I live in Kentucky. I have 3 children and a lovely wife. I suffer from PTSD, and other mood/mental disorders due to my past child abuse. I will be posting numerous pieces I have written over the years. Thank you for the kind words. I look forward to sharing poetry with everyone. Best wishes.
Date: 9/30/2015 11:25:00 PM
This is a deep poem Randall, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 10/2/2015 12:55:00 AM
Thank you. I intend to add a lot more poems in the near future. Most are ones I wrote in my many year depressive state. I write these types of poems to show people it is OK to have a voice and speak out against all forms of child abuse. My over all message is no matter how it makes you feel, it is never your fault. I will continue to write against child abuse. Thank you for your kind words. Best wishes.

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