Bullet to the Mind

Purpose: PTSD Awareness

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From the tip of the tongue

is a war to be won

until there's no trace of lungs

and no one to outrun

Sway into madness

to give it a taste

sanity is painful

who would stay that way?

Until bruises become battle scars

and dog tags identify who you are

Is it worth it? Are you sane?

will you ever be okay?

Fireworks are pretty

when you don't have to hear them

people are friendly

when you don't have to fear them

Not every hand

holds a trigger finger

but when it's trained

the side effects linger

Is it right? Is it planned?

Should a gun be in my hand?

Patience is a virtue

but the world has low supply

for the people who protect them

because it's "different" when you have to fight

These dog tags are a symbol

of the pain they have to face

Put it on, soldier but the weight it carries

will never leave your fate

Are they a threat or a citizen?

Is peaceful or am I dreaming it?

To never trust silence again

Is it really that insane?

the battle fought is still within

Every soldier has a name