War Journal

Though some may say it's deep,
Dark, or even
Depressing.
I say it's a work of art as beautiful and fragile
As the first flower of spring.
Their heart and soul printed
In this sacred safe place.
A place in which they can go
to clear their minds, or at least distract them
From their pain.
Or even try to realise what has happened,
for it is too surreal to be true.
Or at least, they wish it wasn't so.
Though the exterior may be similar to a book,
the interior is something a secondhand source
Cannot capture.
For they have no felt the struggle themselves.
This is not just a book,
it's a secret keeper
a journey holder
and a friend that will always listen.
"No one will ever understand!" spoke the pages.
And no one
Ever did.