Poetry: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Elisabeth Mcgrath

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by Elisabeth Mcgrath

Created on: September 18, 2011 Last Updated: April 27, 2012

More than four decades passed
Since he left that place
But the memories are
Still etched on his face.

The nightmares still haunt him -
Fighting for his life
And waking up to find
That he’s punching his wife.

He’s easy to spot
He wears no disguise
You’ll know him by his
‘Nam veteran’s eyes.

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More than four decades passed
Since he left that place
But the memories are
Still etched on his face.

The nightmares still

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