What's Wrong With Daddy

PTSD is real. And it can be challenging to work through. Inspired by a moving storyline in a show. "What's wrong with daddy?" By Michelle Morris 28/08/2023 "What's wrong with daddy?" Says a child to his mom Not understanding the situation Because he is too young Fighting for his country PTSD with his memories The darkness and the anger The tremors and the emptiness "What's wrong with daddy?" Seems rhetorical to the world Because no one seems to help The VA seems to be on hold Life is so often strange When the good guys carry scars They're left to fend for themselves To heal their broken hearts The heartbreak and the challenges Can make or break our lives Saving the world for others Yet not being able to save ourselves "What's wrong with daddy?" He's hoping one day he can answer To live long enough to heal And explain it to his son Love and light and joy Seem so very far out of reach But family is the most beautiful tether And he longs for sweet release "What's wrong with daddy?" He will focus on this love The relationships that he lives for His blessings from God above His family is his Heaven He wants to feel the Light Their love keeps him grounded And God helps his spirit fly © Michelle Morris, 2023