Using Poetry as a form of communication during therapy

[Knuckleberry_Poe]

I know this sounds weird but when I first started therapy with a psychologist for severe nightmares and panic attacks, his 1st question was had I ever been the victim of abuse. I immediately said no because he had a student with him.

A few sessions later I admitted that I had been at school.

I couldn't look my psychologist in the eyes. And I couldn't really verbalise how my life had snowballed into being the victim of abuse several times.

It took me over a year to say the word r**e.

So I would write what I needed to say. Eventually it became a form of writing it through poetry.

This is one such poem.

You left me wounded
A flicker of candle flame
Burnt down to the nub
Wax melted
White like my spirit
Red as thick as blood

Your devious actions
Burns too long
In my memory
Ash as hot as hades

You moved on
Unconcerned
Of the hurt you inflicted

I stayed here
Languishing
In the uncomfortable
Pain of it


The harder I try to heal
The deeper the burn
Your image implanted
Deep in my soul

[Knuckleberry_Poe]

Thankyou quirkywords

I'd love to post my poetry. But a lot of it wouldn't be allowed as it's too dark and triggering.

I will post it now.

But I've just written a new one tonight that's a bit lighter.

[quirkywords]

Just wondering if you are still writing poetry knuckle berry.

I feel poetry is a good way to express emotions. It does not have to rhyme, can be short or long. Keep it to yourself in a journal. if you want to.

Also read poetry as I find reading well known or lesser known poets that you relate to, helps me open and know I am not alone.

[missep123]

I think that it is so great that you both find poetry to be a great way to express emotions.

I wish I was creative enough to sufficiently put how I am feeling into poetry!