Trauma Poem by Ash Desrocher

Trauma can shatter a heart in two
Leaving scars that may never heal through
Like a storm that wrecks a peaceful shore
It can leave us bewildered, lost and sore

The memories of pain can linger on
Long after the storm has passed and gone
A heavy weight that seems impossible to bear
A wound that is often too deep to repair

But in time, the light can slowly trickle through
Illuminating paths that once seemed askew
And though the struggle may leave us weak
It's through the darkness that we find strength to seek

Each day a battle to reclaim our right
To live and hope and breathe in light
And though we may falter and stumble on the way
We will rise up stronger with each passing day.