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Words from Wounds
Complex Trauma Poetry
Hannah L
2 days ago2 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 143 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
Nov 282 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
Aug 193 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
Jul 192 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 153 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 132 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
Jun 282 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 193 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
May 125 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
Apr 181 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 161 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
Jan 302 min read
Anything for Mommy
I can't see the light I don't want to see the light I'm shrouded in rage And the emotions within me are a storm Fierce and wild, they...
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