Ptsd For Me

P.T.S.D FOR ME Fragile feelings, Where ghosts of past intrude, Overwhelming of soul, A comprehension felt and noted It never goes away, Mostly stays in background And in inappropriate times Steals and raises its ugly head, A timely reminder for me To never take for granted, When wellness walks the pathe with me, Mental health most take no notice of But for me mental health is my constant companion, And barometer of how I feel on any given day, When well – celebrate! When fragile – realize I have trod a well-worn track Of many ups and downs, And many tears welling up and spilling out uncontrolled, And circumstances of no jurisdiction over And when down in dumps with vulnerability, Reach out, Talk, Engage, Realize I have a team, A team that I trust, A team engaged for me, To help steer this olde warrior to a personal glory And a victory of my day, And never forget fragile feelings When ghosts of past intrude. Francis Cooper – Mac © 01-Jul-20