Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Young Man on the Ship

young man on board
scared, trying to hide it
no bravado, no bragging
just hiding inside himself

young man blocking all feelings
shutting down in order to function
mind focussed on the radar

young man
time had to come
where it all burst open

six breakdowns
five months
twice in hospital
four times in rest homes

twenty two years old
a long way from home
a long way from whole
a long way to heal

did you ever heal?

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