Triggers

Words, actions, sounds...

Such simple,
common, everyday things
send my thoughts to when

times were

    ...better, happier ~

not because
I want to relive them,
but that they're

     comforting.

So, why is it
I find myself cowering,
    expecting catastrophe

    from simple words,
        actions or sounds?

Triggers.

    ...And you
        held the guns.

Author notes

Nostalgia
20-50 Words

Theme:
An abusive past, relived in memory when common incidences trigger them.

A contest entry

20-50 words :) by Lady Michaella. 475 points, ended March 3, 15 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

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Cyanide Dreams
April 5

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Wow ! Amazing take on the prompt. I really liked where this went. I liked your word choice and your emotion in this. Such a simple thing to write about, yet you put it into very relatable words. Great job on this and good luck in the contest.

Josh
Lady Michaella
March 3

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wow.. this is very good.. so sad aswell.. i feel the sad emotion here,.. very well written indeed!

Thanks for entering my contest,
and best of luck to you!!

Your judge,
-Lady Michaella-
michellemybelle
March 2

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Powerful poem. Each word, phrase is well chosen to comliment the edgyness of the topic.
Nice job!
DeadlyPoetic88
March 2

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Wow this makes me on edge... its a bit eerie I like that about this piece you are very good with words excellent job.

-deadly
maralisa
March 2
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aw this is dark and powerful good luck in the contestmaralisa
midnightblue1272
March 2
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Wow.
Very haunting. Nothing like a dark past to spawn bad memories. Good one, Tim.