Gordon Alexander Poet Free verse

Bizzare Ptsd Exoerience

A bizzare experience happend today
Went into flight mode all I can say
Felt I was followed paranoia set in
Couldn't rid the voices from deep within

Went to a shop and bought myself drink
Found a hidey hole so I could just sink
No one would find me now that's a shame 
When it is over i feel no pain

My mind is mashed
Don't know where to turn
My thoughts are on fire
Just want them to burn

As I wallowed in my pit of despair
I realised that people did care
I pulled myself out of this dark hole
Felt I had failed deep in my soul

Today's a new day and feelings haven't gone
Try to convince myself I do belong
Grounding exercises aren't working one bit
Please help me out of this sorrowful pit

As I write this little poem
I've come back to this plain
It's because of requiem
Family and friends don't deserve pain

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Suzanne Delaney January 17, 2024 at 7:41 AM Hello Gordon: You are a featured poet today on PoetrySoup. and I want to say you are a great voice for many men who have suffered similarly in your career. Thanks for baring your soul and keep your head above water. That courage is a fire within you. Cheers, SuZ

Quoth Theraven January 4, 2020 at 12:44 AM Gordon, No regrets. Happy New Year friend. https://youtu.be/mS7N1OJyDKc -Richard

Quoth Theraven July 4, 2019 at 2:02 AM Gordon, I pray the angels provide a respite from the demons. Courage, in the face of what we call life, is the price. -Richard Gordon Alexander July 22, 2019 at 5:59 AM Thankyou Richard I am now on the route forward and upward

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 10, 2019 at 8:09 AM Visceral, lump in the throat, heart rendering piece my friend. People do care. Reaching out is not easy, as none of this is. Keep writing. My heart is with you Gordon. Poetry hugs. xomo Gordon Alexander June 12, 2019 at 2:17 AM Maureen thankyou kindly for your words of encouragement poetry is my release I will always put pen to paper before the demons take hold xxx

Sand Blown June 10, 2019 at 7:52 AM like age setting some kind of precedent ...which by any other culture might be the mark of a seer...or some other Gordon Alexander June 12, 2019 at 2:19 AM Im not sure if that's a compliment but I hope you liked the piece written when I was in a dark hole thank you for looking at my work