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Words from Wounds
Complex Trauma Poetry

Ex-Dreaming
Last night I dreamt of my ex In the darkness of my slumber I saw us holding hands And felt the warmth of his embrace We kissed under the...
Hannah L
8 hours ago2 min read

Whispers of the Night
In the quiet, shadows creep Thoughts like whispers, secrets deep Traumas echo, stress’s call In the night, they rise and fall Pills of...
Hannah L
Mar 263 min read


(Department Name Removed) Police
In a realm of darkness, truth a fleeting light A tale of betrayal, misuse of might You wrote me tickets for smokes deadly allure But...
Hannah L
Mar 242 min read


Your Mother
My dearest child, with eyes so bright I write these words to share my light Though you may not see them now I hope someday, somehow,...
Hannah L
Mar 232 min read

Echoes of his Words
In the shadows of my mind, his voice remains A predator’s whispers, a lifetime of chains “Crazy, fat, stupid, useless,” he’d say His...
Hannah L
Mar 155 min read


Son Christmas 2023
(Name Removed), my dear son, let me convey A poem of love, to brighten your day Life, my child, holds both struggle and grace But amidst...
Hannah L
Mar 143 min read

Mother Christmas 2023
In a world unfair, where bias resides Life’s challenges test us, with each stride Through it all, dear mother, I want you to know My love...
Hannah L
Mar 134 min read

Critical Grandmother
A woman of stature, so elegant and wise But beneath the surface, a coldness in her eyes She valued money and status above all And in her...
Hannah L
Mar 102 min read

Truth's Echo
She taught me to lie, then punished me for lying In shadows, I learned to survive A web of deceit spun from fear and crying Innocence...
Hannah L
Mar 82 min read


Unknown Reciprocation
Your heart beats with questions untold As feelings of love begin to unfold Do butterflied dance within his chest? In his smile, does your...
Hannah L
Mar 62 min read

Inner Struggles
In darkness cast by others’ pain, we find Complexities within their troubled minds A struggle deep that they cannot define A battle...
Hannah L
Mar 12 min read


Whispers of Silence
In the cradle of night, a flickering screen A toddler’s refuge from a world unseen The hum of the TV, a comforting drone Drowning out...
Hannah L
Feb 201 min read


Family Reunion
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled amidst trolling green hills, there lived a woman named Amelia and her young daughter, Lily....
Hannah L
Feb 153 min read


Regular Show
The screen, “Regular Show” plays A familiar tune, in nostalgic ways Memories of laughter, of joy and glee Of a little boy, so full of...
Hannah L
Feb 32 min read


Courtroom Bias
In the court room’s heavy silence, I stood Words trapped in my throat, misunderstood The law, a tapestry I wove with care Unraveled by a...
Hannah L
Jan 294 min read


Scrambled Eggs
At 7 years old, I tried my best To make my mother proud I cracked the eggs and whisked them well Excitement ringing loud I cooked them up...
Hannah L
Jan 263 min read


Begging for Help
In study’s realm, I sought her time Months of pleas, in prose and rhyme She, busy, always turning away Her sighs and frowns, a constant...
Hannah L
Jan 193 min read


Just Another Vitcim
In the tangled web of friendship thread The truth unfolds, a lie unsaid Mother’s words, cutting through the air A friendship severed, a...
Hannah L
Jan 182 min read
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