This collection of poems continues to reveal the lasting impact of IED (Intermittent Explosive Disorder) as initially emphasized in my first book,

"When Pain Smiles....navigating the rage of IED".

Trigger fires.

Brain shatters.

You have nowhere to hide

lost in the clatter.

--excerpt from, TRIGGER

There is no escaping this mental disorder. It is challenging, exhausting and lifelong.

I want to shield myself

but I'm exhausted on this cliff.

When one trigger is done,

there's more lurking in the midst.

--excerpt from, EXHAUSTED

But in the quiet and silence, in between the madness and triggers, we discover and cling to our strength and faith, fully knowing and accepting the inevitable will always resurface.

Embracing the symphony

of the surrounding calm.

Borrowing air

from God's oxygen.

--excerpt from, SYMPHONY