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On the Ledge...

There are a lot of suicidal poems on this site...

What would you say to someone planning to commit suicide or if you were the last person they talked to while standing on the ledge ready to take that final leap...what if that person was hurting so badly they didn't care who they in turn hurt?

May add other places and honorable mentions; may not comment on every entry if getting a lot especially if the entry is a pre-write.

No bashing, don't encourage to jump, inspire hope...

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 30
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 125, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    I picture someday someone stumbling to my page and looking at this old contest, or reading one of your poems and then reading the others in the contest...and maybe your words will be the ones which resonate with someone suicidal. Just because I, one judge, maybe didn't give you a stupid screen trophy and meaningless points, please don't remove your poem...you may just save a life. Thank you all for entering and for the compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive writing. There was really some exquisite writing here, I ultimately chose those with the messages I thought most helpful. Thanks again! Peace. Jayne

Contest Winners

  1. I've Been In Your Shoes
    by Susan E. Pennycuff 96 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 13 7:38 AM. In Pain, Angst, Personal, Sad, Society, Spiritual, Hope, Life, Love, Thoughts, Message
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. alternate choices
    by ToBSavvy 42 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 25 11:44 AM. In Contemporary, Thoughts, Life, Death, Adult
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Dawn
    Wanting end
    Final need
    by inspired-8 29 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 16 11:50 PM. In Hope, My life, My own style, Suicide, Goodbyes, Inspirational
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Sunset
    The sun breaks through the closed eyes of mist and harsh snow glare, rays of star crossed life break the chains of twilight,
    I just wanted
    by firefly smile 32 lines, 5 comments, on May 15 11:52 AM. In Lyrics, suicide, Pain, Personal, Hope, Life, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Star Bright
    The tears she so often cried
    Eroded her face leaving wrinkles
    by Da Last Hope 41 lines, 39 comments, on Jul 13 8:10 PM. In Fantasy, Hope, Life, Spiritual, Sad, Personal, Pain, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Breaking Out
    by Rayni Dayz 27 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 14 12:46 AM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Perception Of Reality
    In though I'm conscious to the meaning of it all
    Yes life has a point and purpose
    by SomeonesToySoldier 36 lines, 24 comments, on Jan 9 11:46 PM. In Personal, Thoughts, Life, Dark
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • DesolatELifE
    July 13
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    This is almost a good contest for me, but then my cynical and harshly unfair attitude towards the subject would break a few rules.


  • ToBSavvy
    July 30
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    oh my! thank you so much for the silver trophy win. i think suicide is insanity with an extra drop of stupidity. why end it all when the miracles is usually only seconds away. congrats to the other winners.

    [IAH]