at six
you've seen worse
then most people have
in a lifetime
—
the job was supposed to be easy
legacy of mercury
smile
hold out weapons
be nice
—
but then six-year-old you
got caught up in a war
couldn't tell lies from the truth
became lost in your youth
—
it comes back
in flashes
the blood on the ground
the swirling ashes
—
at night
you scream
see your home
torn apart at the seams
—
you were raised
in the middle of a battle
—
your hero is percy jackson
but he got lost in hell
[such a role model, eh?]
[these stories they tell]
—
giants come at you
weapons in hand
nowhere to go
—
where's superman? where's aquaman?
not here when you need them
—
these memories
are gonna last forever
too bad you're a granddaughter of a god
safe life? never
—
so julia,
go to sleep
or try too,
at least
—
YOU SCREAM
[this is]
post
traumatic
stress
disorder
[sorry bout that baby]
she was terminus' helper jsyk