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First Responder

First Responder I close my eyesbut the pictureremains imprintedin my brainThe sounds willnot ceaseThe criesring in my earsand the terrorscontinue I cometo this placeof peaceto shut outthe worldand its uglinessThe sadnessloss and agonyto whichI bear witness Sufferingthe atrocitiesof mankindthey cannot healSo how can I?With survivor’s guiltI carry the anguishof their ruined livesUnable to save or protect them   Christine BoltonContinue reading “First Responder”

Resolution

Resolution I carry guiltAs a childAs a motherAs a wifeI have carried itmy whole life Everyone comes firstThey always haveI would go withoutLet them be happyLet them be safeThere was never a doubt But I am tiredI am wearyI am bruisedYet I let it continueWhat’s wrong with meI just feel used Today I want thingsto be differentIt willContinue reading “Resolution”