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Words from Wounds
Complex Trauma Poetry


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


I Don't Need a Man
I am not weak, I am strong I don’t need saving, I’ll carry on My favorite color may be pink But it doesn’t define how I think I am not...
Hannah L
Mar 191 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


Control is not Love
The twisted knot of love and control A cycle passed down through generations Where love was equated with wielding power And control was...
Hannah L
Mar 122 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


Fear of Rejection
When love feels like a question mark And longing tugs at your heart Uncertain of what lies ahead Fear of rejection fills you with dread...
Hannah L
Feb 282 min read


Holding on, Letting Go
I held on so long, afraid to let go Embarrassed by my actions, unsure of his show Trauma and familiarity, a comfort so strange Bound me...
Hannah L
Jan 222 min read


I Never Rest
In dreams, my son appears to me His absence weighs, a heavy decree In waking hours, he lingers near The hate he harbors, painfully clear...
Hannah L
Jan 51 min read


Quarter Theft
In shadows cast, a story unfolds Of stolen quarters and truths yet told Blame laid upon an innocent soul Betrayal’s mark, a heavy toll...
Hannah L
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Not Stolen
In the web of friendships, a tangled retreat A borrowed car, a tale of deceit Too much traffic, a road filled with lies Betrayal lurks...
Hannah L
Dec 7, 20242 min read


Happy Birthday, Mother
On this day of celebration, with joy and cheer Let’s weave a tale, a story so dear A poem for you, on your special day To chase the...
Hannah L
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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