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Cut

I am in despair,

I rub my arms and only shed a tear.

Relief is found,

I see the blood and let my knife drop to the ground.

I roll down my sleeves,

The leaves scatter and I know no one knows.

I feel lonely,

People say things that pierce my heart.

So I pierce my arms.

So I shred my arms.

They are now stained.

And I watch the pain triple down in red rivers.

The torture never leaves,

But still no one sees,

No one notices,

I always wear long sleeves.

I cut my arms,

To know I am still alive,

I make them bleed,

But this time they see.

But this time my family sees.

But this time my church sees.

You always saw.

God, you always saw.

Finally I let you catch my tear.

Finally I can FEEL you there.

Finally the knife has gone dull.

Finally I let you heal my soul.

You wrap me in your arms,

I notice your scars,

You notice mine too,

You make my arms new.

I am healed.

My scars no longer are there.

I now know that you care.

I cut myself,

Now you heal me,

Every time I kneel before you,

You seal my wounds shut.

Author notes

My name is Lisa. I am not going to put my last name. But you can look up my username.
The inspiration for this poem came from a song called"Cut" by a band named Plumb. You have probably heard of them. They are Chrostian so if you are not into that sort of thing you have been cautioned.
I was really moved by the song and posts that I have read from past cutters (Soundpost.com) that I was moved to write it. Enjoy

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  • MightyBoosh
    January 18

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    Wow, i know about the bit being lonely. Went through this myself, and that it was i felt. Lovely poem, lovely inspiration


  • Immortal Obscurity Greeters member
    December 23, 2008

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    Oh, cool! I have a poem by the same name and inspired by the same song that I wrote for an options-contest. I love your take on the song, and I think it's awesome that two different artists can see the same thing so differently

    Like you, self-harm is something I feel strongly about, though I've never cut myself. I hope there's nothing too personal here; if there is, and you want to talk about it, please let me know

    Best wishes,

    Laura


  • Bean Sidhe silver member
    December 23, 2008
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    I was looking for your AP name. Not your real name

  • kbinder
    December 14, 2008
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    Loved it!!!


  • Lonely Christina
    December 9, 2008
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    y the numbers?


    • Redsoldier245
      December 10, 2008
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      Im going to edit them out right now. I didn't do it b4 b/c it would be such a pain.

    • Redsoldier245
      December 10, 2008

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      I originally posted this o nStory write, so when I copied and pasted it, the numbers were still there.
      They just mark the line, they don't really mean anything.

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