Oo, this very much resonated from the constant hyper-vigilance, the constant self doubt, the doing of other more sensible things instead, the hiding of yourself behind mediocrity to the struggle to come out. I’ve also made my poems ‘less’, something I always later regret but can’t find the bright words to put back.
Thank you Laura - it's something I've been wanting to write for a while. Its good that surviving trauma is part of vocabulary now but I think there are still huge gaps in terms of how it affects every aspect of life.
Oo, this very much resonated from the constant hyper-vigilance, the constant self doubt, the doing of other more sensible things instead, the hiding of yourself behind mediocrity to the struggle to come out. I’ve also made my poems ‘less’, something I always later regret but can’t find the bright words to put back.
I resonate with so much of this, Kathryn.
Thank you Laura - it's something I've been wanting to write for a while. Its good that surviving trauma is part of vocabulary now but I think there are still huge gaps in terms of how it affects every aspect of life.
I can relate so much! Glad to find you on here 😀
Ah me too!
Thanks for the post, Kathryn. I smiled ruefully when I read about the safety of writing observational poems about trees. Yup.
Thanks for reading Elly xx I do love a tree poem