Branded Lost, I am caught in the shrapnel of my universewhich exploded years agoThe pieces hit me so hardthat my path forever darkenedis streakedwith my own blood. Originally written 2006; revised Feb 2021 Hope Gordon15 April 2020impact of abuse, inner pain, childhood trauma, child abuse, hope gordon, PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder Facebook0 Twitter Pinterest0 0 Likes