welcome to the poetry page
Welcome to the Poetry Page, a space for words shaped by experience, emotion, reflection and the moments that stay with us long after they have passed.
Here you will find poetry that looks beyond the surface and gives a voice to thoughts and feelings that are not always easy to explain. Books such as Poetry from the PTSD Mind explore the realities of memory, struggle, resilience, loss, hope and the continuing journey through difficult experiences.
Alongside these deeper works, you will also discover a growing collection of poems inspired by everyday life, relationships, nature, friendship, humour, change and the small moments that can carry surprising meaning.
Some poems may make you think. Others may make you smile, remember or simply stop for a moment.
Whether you read poetry every day or are discovering it for the first time, come in, explore the collection and find the words that speak to you.
Poetry from the PTSD Mind
War doesn’t end when the shooting stops. For many soldiers, it follows them home as PTSD—nightmares, flashbacks, anger, guilt and a crushing sense of isolation that family and friends struggle to understand.
The invisible wounds of combat can feel harder to survive than the battlefield itself.
Poetry from the PTSD Mind is a lifeline for military PTSD sufferers, veterans of the British Armed Forces and their families. Written by former soldier Steve Barker, this powerful war poetry collection gives raw, unfiltered voice to trauma, anxiety, depression and the daily fight to hold it together.
Through vivid, uncompromising poems, Steve takes you inside the mind of a warrior living with combat stress. You’ll feel the blast waves, the survivor’s guilt, the sleepless nights—and the fragile moments of calm that keep him moving forward. His honesty, vulnerability and empathy speak directly to those who suffer in silence.
This is not a clinical manual or a quick fix. It’s emotional truth on the page, a reminder that you’re not weak, not alone, and not beyond help.
If you’re living with PTSD—or love someone who is—Poetry from the PTSD Mind is an essential companion. Start reading today and take a first, brave step towards understanding, connection and healing.
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