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Words from Wounds
Complex Trauma Poetry


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


Dearest (Carol)
Your kindness and generosity shine bright Like a guiding star in the darkest night Getting to know you has been such a pleasure At Bible...
Hannah L
Feb 42 min read


Forcing Therapy
Mother said therapy was best For her grandson, she couldn’t rest She claimed his dad caused him pain And therapy would heal his emotional...
Hannah L
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Hypocritical Lush
She sits on her high horse With judgment in her eyes Casting stones at those who drink But she herself imbibes She talks ill of her best...
Hannah L
Dec 14, 20243 min read


Thanksgiving Pain
Thanksgiving, a time of gratitude and sorrow A bittersweet blend of emotions that follow I count my blessings, each one a light But...
Hannah L
Nov 28, 20242 min read


The Incident
In the season of joy and cheer Grandpa tried to share, to draw near To speak the truth of progress made Yet lies and deceit cast a shade...
Hannah L
Aug 19, 20243 min read

What's Wrong With YOU?"
What kind of mother, in heated debate Argues such matters that only foster hate? With a 16-year-odl boy and your daughter so young Why...
Hannah L
Jul 19, 20242 min read

Repeating Mistakes
The pain I feel, the words I hear Cut deep into my heart My mother’s voice, so unkind and clear Tears my world apart She calls my son...
Hannah L
Jul 15, 20243 min read

Why Do You Hate Me?
A cycle of pain, passed down through the years Leaving scars and wounds that never fully heal I lashed out in anger, words spoken in fear...
Hannah L
Jul 13, 20242 min read

Grandma Lies
In the depths of a poignant day so grand I asked you to join, hand in hand To witness my son’s baptism, a moment divine But you declined,...
Hannah L
Jun 28, 20242 min read


My Mother's Mother
In the echoes of the past A grandmother’s shadow lies Her secrets whispered in the wind Heard by discerning eyes Affairs and lies A life...
Hannah L
Jun 19, 20243 min read


Mother's Day Part 1
Today gets two posts in one, as I'm trying something new. There will also be a second blog post today In the shadows of sorrow, I weep A...
Hannah L
May 12, 20245 min read

Past Regrets
My dear son, if time could rewind I’d change the words, the actions unkind I’d give you love, attention, and care To erase the hurt, the...
Hannah L
Apr 18, 20241 min read

Familial Ties
Beyond the borders of origin's embrace Lies a truth that time cannot erase For it's not where you come from, I say But where you find...
Hannah L
Apr 16, 20241 min read
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