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Array ( [sid] => 180574 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Army Combat Veteran [time] => 2015-02-17 18:21:49 [hometext] => By: E. Wayne Searles [bodytext] =>
I open my eyes
it’s another day alive
This life I now live
I feel stuck, in my very own hive

There is nothing that I can do
where something doesn't go wrong
Somehow, the way I feel
I just feel I am not where I belong

The littlest things cause me anger
having a clash with my mind
Not dealing so well with other people
every day this I find

My mind always tells me
something is crawling under my skin or on my hair
Always scratching my head and my skin
but nothing seems to be there

No matter where I go
I find myself constantly looking around
Not wanting anyone behind me
it’s a feeling that is to profound

Always find myself coughing
even though I never did smoke
However the oil well fires played a role
it’s so annoying when I often gag and choke

Very often my skin starts itching
I just feel like I could scream
Silent madness runs through my mind
panic attack arise, almost like having a horrible dream

Breathless and not knowing where I am
my heart races as my lungs gasp for air
I was thinking about where I have been
and things I really didn't want to share

Sometimes I have had the feeling
my life here was no longer a need
However, something keeps me going
most likely its family and good friends indeed

Often I can’t help but think
about the demons living inside of me
I only want to be normal again
and just set them all free



{This poem is about me}


Written on 18 February 2015
Copyright © 2015 E. Wayne Searles All Rights Reserved
http://www.poeticquest-1.biglaunch.net
Soul-of-a-poet@hotmail.com
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Army Combat Veteran

Contributed by waynster on Tuesday, 17th February 2015 @ 06:21:49 PM in AEST
Topic: StoryPoetry




I open my eyes
it’s another day alive
This life I now live
I feel stuck, in my very own hive

There is nothing that I can do
where something doesn't go wrong
Somehow, the way I feel
I just feel I am not where I belong

The littlest things cause me anger
having a clash with my mind
Not dealing so well with other people
every day this I find

My mind always tells me
something is crawling under my skin or on my hair
Always scratching my head and my skin
but nothing seems to be there

No matter where I go
I find myself constantly looking around
Not wanting anyone behind me
it’s a feeling that is to profound

Always find myself coughing
even though I never did smoke
However the oil well fires played a role
it’s so annoying when I often gag and choke

Very often my skin starts itching
I just feel like I could scream
Silent madness runs through my mind
panic attack arise, almost like having a horrible dream

Breathless and not knowing where I am
my heart races as my lungs gasp for air
I was thinking about where I have been
and things I really didn't want to share

Sometimes I have had the feeling
my life here was no longer a need
However, something keeps me going
most likely its family and good friends indeed

Often I can’t help but think
about the demons living inside of me
I only want to be normal again
and just set them all free



{This poem is about me}


Written on 18 February 2015
Copyright © 2015 E. Wayne Searles All Rights Reserved
http://www.poeticquest-1.biglaunch.net
Soul-of-a-poet@hotmail.com




Copyright © waynster ... [ 2015-02-17 18:21:49]
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Re: Army Combat Veteran (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Tuesday, 17th February 2015 @ 11:24:06 PM AEST
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my heart goes out to you wayne, i wish for you peace,
please know you are loved always by your family and
friends here, may the hard moments be short and the
happy times long, blessings,

hugs n' love nessa


Re: Army Combat Veteran (User Rating: 1 )
by Kimmy79 on Wednesday, 18th February 2015 @ 08:54:35 AM AEST
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It's always good to put your feelings/thoughts on paper poetry is a great escape I hope it brings you some counselling and peace. Good emotional poem 😊


Re: Army Combat Veteran (User Rating: 1 )
by xHeathenx on Wednesday, 18th February 2015 @ 01:32:15 PM AEST
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The brain can do many things
From recognizing sights
To imagining them too
To understanding sounds
And perceiving them as well
Truly, it can feel like hell

These strange behaviors
That the mind can have
I have never come to know
But one needs not experience
To know that something exists
I hope that for you, only peace persists

Be well Wayne.
All the best,
-Mark


Re: Army Combat Veteran (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 22nd February 2015 @ 01:34:57 AM AEST
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man I hope you find your missing peace! Keep writing these poems just for you, they are well written and by doing so you may be helping others too!
You're a good man who needs to get back home and finally find real Peace!



Peace!


Re: Army Combat Veteran (User Rating: 1 )
by hauntedscorp on Sunday, 22nd February 2015 @ 10:58:02 AM AEST
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Hypervigilance. It's a b****. Great job with this honest piece. Keep leaning on friends and family, and your own strength of character.


Thanks for sharing.



~Scorp




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