My mind has wondered far away.
I can't seem to think.
I might just be on the brink,
I stare down at my bathroom sink.
The only thing I need is behind me,
On the shelf it lay.
I remove my shirt in one swift motion.
My hands feel like clay.
Deep breaths I take,
I consider just pretending to do it,
Be a fake.
I glance in the mirror,
I see my horrible face.
And now I have the courage.
So I grasp the razor,
Gape at it like it's a saber.
I find the easiest place,
Would be my hip bone.
So I apply the pressure,
And I twist.
But I miss.
It won't bleed.
I continue until I finish this deed.
And now my brain,
It won't let me stop.
I'm not sure if I can.
So I ran.
But I can't run away from my scars.
I cut too deep,
And they're there.
Forever.
Never to be the same.
I can't help myself.
It burns for days,
And when the pain goes away,
I do it again.
Slashes on my skin
A contest entry
- Teenage Issues by JoBecca.
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I love this poem. But its kinda sad. Cutting isnt an addicton the pain is. I know how hard it is to stop, but i did. Keep up the good work.
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I love this
But it was so small! Lol... anyway. This poem really relates to some people...
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I love this poem. I can truly relate, and you can defintely feel the pain in this piece. It's beautiful. Great work.
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Wow
I <3 This!
=D
Great Work!!
lulz, i felt like that the first time i cute myself...
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It's true, it's a bad habit (cutting) all you want to do is feel pain its like a drug. It's O.K I know its hard to stop. In my opinion i love this poem, keep up the good work. It brings me a lot of pain to read this poem but its to great of a problem to be ignored. Love the poem keep it up.
Fluffy
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wow
great job on this. i liked it a lot. it was very touching, and also heartbreaking.
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:(( This is very touching, and heart breaking. You write your pain so well..
Honey I went through 12 years (at least) of this and I can tell you it is not worth it, it may feel like it at the time, but when you look back.... :( So many people told me the same thing when I was your age... I didn't listen, I didn't care, figured they didn't know what they were talking about... but in the end, they were right. I have permanent scars of memories that I wish weren't so permanent, I'd be able to dismiss things easily if looking at myself daily didn't remind me of all those things.. but now, instead of being a thing to release the pain, it has become a burden...
even today... went to the ER for an infection... they took my blood pressure and when I showed them my arm, though fully healed, the nurse gave me this horrible look...
it stays with you, hun. scars are forever!
Beautiful poem, sorry for the unwanted lecture... I just wish people would understand the aftermath.... it's like a drug... once you quit, you can still tell you did it... and you still get those ugly stares and glares from the people that will never understand....
~MohaveMoon
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