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This Road I Am On
By David Marchant, Air Force
Writing Type: Poem
By David R. Marchant
VA Medical Center—Salt Lake City, UT
This road I'm on is hard,
but there's no option
for me to turn back.
The painful memories I have buried
have taken a toll
on those that I love,
but more so on myself.
I have to face my deepest fears,
tear open the scars
of my traumatic experiences,
Feel the emotions and the pain
that I buried inside
and tried to forget.
The journey will be difficult,
but I don't have to
take it by myself.
This road I'm on can only
go in one direction,
straight ahead.
Notes: This poem is personal for me, because it speaks to my journey with my own PTSD. The role of a therapy in helping you get back to the person you used to be.