Imaginary

By Uglytruthis

Halloween brings back PTSD feelings

The feeling of panic

The feeling of being out of control of my safety

Fear and anger just manifest in tears

God why did you not keep me safe

I prayed that the monsters under my bed would go away

But still through the window do the demons crawl

The terrors at night are inescapable

underneath my skin lies a discomfort

Scratching at the surface

I feel gross

covered in these memories

I can’t seem to remember

Or to forget

Easier to pretend away