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Tell Me Why...Please

 

 

 

I need to ask a question
of young poets on this site,
tell me why you cut yourselves
what is your desperate fight?

Depression I can understand
I’ve suffered many years,
but I need to know the reason
why you shed such bloody tears.

A girl I know who’s close to me
cuts her pretty skin,
she shrugs and says she doesn’t know
too young to deal with sin.

I know there is a purpose
I need to understand,
to give her love and guidance
and to offer her my hand.

Maybe just by knowing
we can see an end one day,
hold a happy little girl
and let her have her say.

I know it won’t be easy
to find a compromise,
but I’d like to see her smiling
and the light back in her eyes.

If any of you out there
can help to set her free,
then I’d be really grateful
if you’d come and talk to me.

 

 

 




 

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This poem is about my granddaughter who is 13 years old. I don't understand and I want to so much.
My messengers are on my authors page if you want to contact me.

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  • Ceridwens Soul silver member
    June 27, 2008

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    Hugggs I'll answer this one privately Sue. I don't wish to say any more in a comment. Let me know when is convenient.

    Jem xxx


  • moonbumps silver member
    June 23, 2008

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    I am in total agreement with with 'eternal devotion' below-I know this sounds terribly cliche but love conquers all but great strength is needed in something as close to home as this is...My heart goes out to you, both of you.
    Blessings and love to you dear Sue.
    xxx Hilly xxx


  • Wandering Woodchuck silver member
    June 23, 2008

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    I hope you get a good response to this and that you can help your friends. From what I have seen it is a compulsion.

    I do not agree with the commenter who said let her be. To do that would be to walk by a jumper on a ledge and do nothing. Your caring is not misplaced.

  • eternal-devotion
    June 23, 2008

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    Very Poignant.

    This is a very sad poem, full of dark and depressing emotions. Well written though. I wish I had the answer, the only thing that I can think of is to continue to show her all the love you posess. Let her know that you are always there for her to talk to. Whenever possible take her in your arms and hold her and tell her how much you care and that there is a God that knows all her pain and if she will let Him he will help her cope with it. May God spread His arms wide and enfold her in His love. God bless you both.

  • twodie4
    June 23, 2008

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    It's so sad when young people need to hurt themselves to cope...I don't really undersatnd myself. I hope you get the advice you need to help.
    td4

  • heeransudheendran
    June 23, 2008
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    the subtle beauty essential for good poetry is lacking

  • heeransudheendran
    June 23, 2008
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    Let her alone, your worries bears her down,
    suffocating.
    Let her alone and she will be fre


  • ShaShay
    June 23, 2008

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    touching

    I worked with troubled teens many tears in a Psych hospital setting. The only reason I can give you is they feel their life is not in their control and this is something they CAN controll. Also, it's a cry to be noticed. Those are not good reasons to cut but it's what is in their young minds I think. It also takes the inside pain and makes it a real pain to concentrate on. You did a great job of asking the question. The write flowed well and the meaning was clear. Good luck and God bless


  • Papillon1
    June 23, 2008

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    Cutting is a way to deal with emotional pain. It not only happens with young, it happens with old. When you can't feel anything inside, you cut to remind yourself you are alive, then it becomes an addiction, and even scarier, it finally can make those who do it at great risk for suicide, as their pain threshholds begin to get so high, cutting to the bone is not scary any more.
    YOu share well the frustrations of those who feel helpless and see cutting as such a useless way to deal with emotions. For those who don't cut it seems like those who do are living in a strange and sureal land we can not understand.


  • kiki-bunny23
    June 23, 2008

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    well....its really kind of hard to explain. its just like, when you cut....you dont feel anything but the pain and you focus on the pain and thats what takes the thoughts away. but then it wears off and you must do it again and again. I've never actually cut myself, just taken the back of a knife and rubbed it on my skin. but here is a tip...get her some rubber bands or something and tell her whenever she wants to cut herself, pop herself with the rubber bands. it gives the same effect and gets into a habit. and it works....I've made all my friends that cut it, do that and they haven't cut since. they thank me every chance they get.
    but really, see if she'll try that. im 13 and i know what harsh realities can come at that age...but yeah. if you want to talk about it more, send me a message. my ims are on my page...i think. if they aren't. just send me a message and ill give them to you.

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