Trauma and Survival Poetry

They Meet in Dreams to Heal Their Scars

Family Secrets Spread Like Locusts

Andrea Lawrence
4 min readMay 2, 2024

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A difficult sandy landscape with only but a few clouds in the sky. | Photo courtesy: Tom Swinnen, Pexels

The following poem deals with a sensitive topic, which might be triggering for some readers. It deals in detail with corporal punishment in families, particularly spanking.

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Poet, creative writer, loves a bit of satire, food and wine journalist, relationship writer, interior design maven, Midwestern background.