You may never have had
to take up arms to fight
but nevertheless
when the powers that be
ignored your heart
and devalued your needs and feelings
it started an inner war
from which the ghosts of long shadows
rarely depart.
If at times then
it is hard for you to rest
do others understand the depth of what you carry
deep in your body, mind and heart?
Even as you lay down
the mortar shells are falling all around you
as you witness blood and death
making it hard to let go.
Maybe you are the one who
has to speak of this
but do not always expect the world to understand
the lay of the complex
inner landscape
for you see some wars are not always done
sometimes their terrible chaos
and brutal echoes live on
especially for a generation
cursed to silence
to the burying of what
damaged things
the scattered buried shrapnel
lodged deep within
the open field
of a human soul
of love
(Thank you Alex for this song and sharing your journey <3)
Emerging From The Dark Night 
This is beautiful! You are a very gifted writer!!!
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Aww bless that is so kind.. ❤
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The acclamations of War always comes with a wager playing the Reaper’s hand. He doesn’t play within the lines, always expect” his hand to be cocked and loaded”, so many are ill forgotten that those such freedoms allow them to have a difference of view came from someone else’s blood.
Lest we forget and not take for granted sacrifices were made by others to those who don’t know what the words Honour & Valor truly mean.
So when you think of 11/11 remember that it a day to give back and show your respect for the great sacrifices many others paid the ultimate debt for you.
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Alex
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Thank you.
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