Hi Willow Tree ,I found your writing ad random. Hopefully this review will find you in good spirit.

PTSD is a very serious condition, you writing about it is very courageous and will bring some healing with it, I am positive about that, having had similar experiences in the past. Back then the term PTSD was not recognized. I am glad that it is now.

On Title/Subject
Fog is a good title and does the content credit.


General impressions
It is a short but compact poem, reading it in swift pace makes it worth the effort. It’s clear toned, matter-of-fact like but with great impact underneath the surface. I liked it a lot. It lacks an overkill on emotions which is good to my opinion for this short poem.

It has an ABAB ending well taken care of, therefore it’s an easy read.

I liked best: Nothing there, Nothing here, I'm all alone, Trapped in fear. It sums up what PTSD is all about: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. As you well know.

The anxiety part of PTSD you very well analyzed in: There is no forward, Nor any back, No up, nor down, No beaten track. You are sort of stuck in the middle with your fears.

Although the poem doesn’t give a solution, it merely describes, it has a positive thought at the end because you place the fear into reality: This fogs not real, You just can't see, It's deep inside, My memory. By giving PTSD a rightful place, the healing can begin.

Suggestions
One typo? This fogs not real must be This fog’s not real.


Final thoughts
All in all a good little poem. Thanks for sharing.



Keep up the good work, enjoy writing!

Wies Blaize.