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triggers Poems

5 poems about triggers

triggers is one of the most explored themes on Power Poetry, where young poets share their authentic voices and lived experiences. The 5 poems below range from raw first drafts to carefully crafted works — each one a window into how a young writer sees triggers in their life. Whether you're looking for inspiration, connection, or just want to know you're not alone, start reading and see what resonates.

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i swear i'm not an alcoholic i only wish i was sometimes

Dear Rye, There are a lot of things swirling inside you Emotions and memories and darkness that You don’t know quite how to process So you push them into back corners for Moments when you find…

by ryley2👁 3Read →

Hail

They say the past is unimportant or that you should let it go, but how can it be unimportant when I smell the Febreeze and cigarette smoke intertwining to take me back to my childhood home thousands…

by OceanEyesBlueTides👁 3Read →

I Expect

And I expect you to hold me together when my bones are dense with the heavy sadness that weighs down my shoulders. And I want you to kiss away the insecurities and whisper thoughts of life that mask…

by Vatterv👁 6Read →

Triggers

Triggers are like demons When the threat is there the trigger is created Which creates my demon But sometimes even when the threat is not directed at me it traps me It traps me because the trigger…

by Stormie Shadle👁 4Read →

"Trigger"

I know it's only a matter of time before I crack. Before that one professor Pulls that trigger the last bit of the way. Igniting the fire Pull it, I dare you. Set off the beast That no one sees…

by Shannon1778👁 1Read →