And They Gave Me Medals

and they gave me medals...

my hands still shake
sometimes they bleed 
as i return to
another time when
i paid no heed
to a living soul and
no one was safe
from the likes of me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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February 6, 2018 at 10:29 PM
My friend, that was another time. We can wash the blood from our hands but not our mind.
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February 6, 2018 at 6:26 AM
sad truth...
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