Posts Tagged ‘ Poem ’

PTSD Survivors Speak: ‘Manic’, A Poem

PTSD Survivors Speak: ‘Manic’, A Poem

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

In our continuing survivors poems series in honor of National Poetry month, today’s contribution comes from Shawn Catherine Fisher, a PTSD thriver and the Founder of VAYA (Volunteer Advocacy – You in…

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PTSD Survivors Speak: Poems of Healing

PTSD Survivors Speak: Poems of Healing

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

As some of you already know, I’m a poet. Actually, poetry was the beginning of my finding words to express my pain, sense of loss, chaos, disorientation, frustration, hopelessness and….…

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Healing Thought of the Week: ‘Candles’

Healing Thought of the Week: ‘Candles’

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

The greek poet Cavafy wrote a poem called ‘Candles’ that contains the following stanzas:
The days of our future stand before us
like a row of little lighted candles–

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