Give me just a minute
to pull my self together.
To wipe my eyes of tears,
to get this blood out of my sweater.
I'm sorry that I did this,
I just wouldn't listen.
I'll be out in just a second,
wait for me in the kitchen.
I'll run the water loud,
so you won't hear a thing.
I'll put this wash cloth in my mouth
so you won't hear my screams.
I have to finish what I started,
can't leave it like it is.
This infection getting deeper,
I can't go on like this.
Just a little further,
then I'll place the guaze with care.
Alcohol and peroxide
to make sure the infection isn't there.
I don't know what I'm doing,
but I'm in the best of hands.
Go through what I'm going through.
THEN you'll understand.
Author notes
This is NOT self mutilation!!!
there is a story behind it and if you want to know just message me and I'll explain.
A contest entry
- Truth Of Life contest Round TWO (invite only) by xandercheerios.
800 points, ended July 15, 2007, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Give Me Life by Brit-Girl.
925 points, ended July 27, 2008, 32 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
1 - 14 of 14
-
hm you should message me and explain this. haha
-
wow, really relatable and beautiful! I love the flow and the rhyme is pure and unforced great job with this write and thank you for your entry!
Em -
Wow, this is intense! Very emotional and painfully written, enjoyed reading, thank you for sharing!
-
wow, and wow. I hate cutters (hate is a strong word, I pity their needs) so I love this poem! The ending is perfect, with the whole "walk a mile in my shoes" attitude. Very descriptive, very thought stimulating! Great work, best of luck!
-
seems very much like s/m even though it isn't I still liked it though
-
confused....
if its not about self mute i'm not real sure what it is about...but i liked it and i have a few ideas of what it could be....just not 100% sure...lol -
-
Long story short I did a little self surgery.
All is well.. but the people who knew yelled at me a little.. well.. a lot.
Thanks much!!
-
-
hmmm interesting
first off i really like this poem. its vague but not shallow, confusing but makes perfect sense. i dont understand but have many ideas.
-
-
haha thanks!!
-
-
I love this, it's awesome. Wow!
-
Very powerful
What I see and feel in this brilliantly penned poem
Is more than just a fallen angel hungry for self sacrifice but more about a forsakened soul lost in desprate times, Thank you for allowing me to read and comment on your work, Your are very tallented...
-
-
Thanks so much.. It's vague and I love it that way..haha.
thanks so much for your kind words!!
Angie
-
-
This speaks of abuse! Suffered in silence as it often is. Silent screams for help should be loud screams for help. This is such a sad and emotional poem. It makes me angry!!!!!!!! No one should have to go through this.
-
-
I love all the different views on this poem.. people who haven't commented but have read it have said some things too.
I have to start writing more vaguely like this more often..lol.
Not abuse.. or self mutilation. Hard thing to explain.
Thanks for the comment!
-
Adding your comment:
1 - 14 of 14
