PTSD(ie) - Tell You What Now

it was their system that failed you

failsafe plans for unbearable thoughs

not that you thought, you'd ever need them

you've been trained to endure

you're holding up their banners, you're fighting in their war

you're shattering your mind to bits, for a thing that isn't yours

it was their system that failed you

failsafe plans to silence the deaf

not that they ever meant to use them on you

you've been trimmed to face obvious death

it's a thing that isn't yours to deal with

don't feel comppelled or they will get their will

don't you give in

don't let it happen

come to realise you're not supposed to make it

but even if you do how should they know?

with your systems at failure

you're not more than a useless expense

just another dull casing

that was brought into being by greed and ignorance

sticks and stones will break your bones

but the names will always hunt you