Michelle Morris Poet Rhyme

We have to give it a voice

I've submitted this poem for consideration in a PTSD Anthology that will be published soon. 

It's extremely challenging for me to talk about my personal traumas and PTSD. But, I hope that by writing a poem that talks about this and healing therefrom, my words can help someone else.

We have to give it a voice
By Michelle Morris 
29/03/2026

There are these things we don't talk about 
The childhood hurts and trauma that remain
Buried deep in our hearts and souls 
Inside our bodies experiencing pain 

We try to be the good ones 
We try to move past it all
But until we allow ourselves to feel it
It's going to be like an emotional wall

Something we keep crashing into
Something that holds us back 
Something that's dark and scary
Something that wants to attack

It screams in our DNA and atoms
It creates chronic illness and inflammation 
It messes with our minds and relationships 
Its only purpose is creating pain

But because we can't escape it 
Nor deny it for too long
We have to give it a voice 
We have to share its song

No more numbing or escaping 
No more hiding behind the mask
We step forth into the light
And allow our souls to ask 

When will you let her speak up?
When will you calm her fears?
When will you allow her to put down the burdens?
When will you allow her to free her tears?

All those childhood hurts and trauma 
Those people who never understood 
They're not part of your next chapter 
You don't owe them good girl books

You can show your rage and anger
You can show your hurt and tears 
You can punch a hole in a wall
You can let go of those evil years

But ultimately it won't change anything 
Only self-love and self-care will do
Forgiveness of yourself and others
Acceptance of your truth 

These things that you went through 
You can choose to talk about 
And maybe it will help someone else 
Maybe it will clear their doubts 

The healing and the clarity 
The freedom to accept love and caring 
To embrace a different outcome 
To focus on our own wellbeing 

For each one of us has demons 
We live and learn and grow
We're here to embrace the light and love
Cure the trauma and dark we've known 

© Michelle Morris, 2026

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