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10 Best Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Poems​

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health condition that can be caused by exposure to a traumatic event like war or an accident. People with PTSD often experience flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, and nightmares related to the event.

If you’re struggling with PTSD, you’re not alone. These poems offer a powerful glimpse into the realities of living with PTSD. We hope they will help to raise awareness and understanding about this devastating mental condition.

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9+  Thought-Provoking Poems About Delirium

In this post, you’ll find a collection of poems that explore the range of emotions associated with delirium which is characterised as a state of confusion and extreme fluctuation in mood. 

Whether you’re experiencing delirium for the first time or a long-time endurer, these poems will give you a new perspective on this condition. Let’s jump right in

https://pickmeuppoetry.org/10-thought-provoking-poems-about-delirium/

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I want us to be reckless, to stare into the face of consequence, I want to make love to your intellect. I want to wrap my heart in Goldust, And blow it to you, catch me, I'm terrified.

Webster Chagonda

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An Uplifting Open Mic Session At Pick Me Up Poetry

 I once attended Pick Me Up Poetry’s open mic session a while ago. I didn’t really know what to expect, high key nervous about the kind of crowd I’d encounter, and contemplating reciting a poem should I decide I like the crowd haha.

Pick Me Up Poetry is open to anyone and everyone — I went with my mom and her best friend. Point. I haven’t attended the sessions held at Bread & Roses, BUT I thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance at Mootee. keep in mind this was back in 2018.

The hosts of the evening are so friendly and super charismatic, I especially liked the feeling of being “welcomed home”. My soul was smiling the entire time, THE ENTIRE TIME… The crowd was absolutely amazing — people cheer, clap and everyone is so encouraging!

So remember how the plan was to maybe recite one poem if I felt comfortable enough? Well, given the overall good vibes, did your girl not end up reciting freaking four poems? The first three were actually a set that fed into each other. And the last, still one of my favourites, was an oldie — but no regrets here the crowd was here for it!

I can’t believe how much fun I had even though I knew no one there, I definitely felt at home. Best still, my mom and her bestie become very nostalgic and so inspired by Belita Andre‘s poems that they too want to write poems as well. Shout out to you Miss Andre for inspiring my mom. 

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The winter of your heart will never win against the summer of your soul

Modise Sekgothe.