One single tear
drops
drops
lands
Butterfly smeared
but only in my vision
I cry for the butterfly
when I could not cry for me
Scars along my arm
burn
burn
coldness
hot from the feelings
I cannot express
cold from the indifference
was all I thought I had left
hope inside a butterfly's wings
hiding
hiding
shown
I pick up a marker
to start all over again
praying to no one I believe in
that this time it survives
Author notes
LadyPegasus
prompt:
The Butterfly project, also known as the butterfly mission, is a commonly-used method to rehabilitate cutters/burners: Draw a butterfly on yourself in permanent and name it, possibly after someone you love or care about. If you cut/whatever before it fades away, you've killed it; if you do, don't beat yourself up, just start over.
~*~ Side note, this is not about me personally, so please do not worry, although I have had second hand knowledge of a cutter in my life~*~
A contest entry
- Darkwrite Pot Luck~Round 4 by Ktulu Blackwolfe.
450 points, ended March 2, 9 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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You've been Tagged!
You have highlighted such an important project in this beautiful poem. Well done! Congratulations on the Bronze.
Mariana
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"You've Been Tagged"
Wow what a heartfelt write. I too have never been a cutter and could never imagine how one must feel going through this. Your words touched me deeply and I know they will touch many others. Thanks for sharing your amazing talents. Congrats on the Bronze. Have a beautiful day, hugs Theresa
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"You've Been Tagged"
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fabulous
Your poem is so very well written. Normally I avoid the subject, probably because I can't understand self-abuse in any form, it's very concept messes my mind up. but this was such a lovely poem on the subject and so well written I had to send mu kuddos.
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This is just awesome,,, I loved the last few lines,,, well done and good luck in this,,!
Cheers
Krystal
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A very clear and strong portrayal of the prompt, nicely done. I am really not a fan of repeating the same words over close together but here as a form it has really worked well. A superb write. Thanks for entering and good luck
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I love the visualizations here. The way you play with your presentation...MAGNIFIQUE'
I think you nailed this one
**Ktulu Blackwolfe** -
This is lovely, and I can relate to your ANs as well. Though I am not a cutter myself, I have written as one several times, mostly through secondhand knowledge. My boyfriend is an ex-cutter, and though I don't agree with the practice, I understand its purpose as a survival-method ad have accepted that part of his past.
Very well done, and keep up the good work!
Laura
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Your prompt
The Butterfly project, also known as the butterfly mission, is a commonly-used method to rehabilitate cutters/burners: Draw a butterfly on yourself in permanent and name it, possibly after someone you love or care about. If you cut/whatever before it fades away, you've killed it; if you do, don't beat yourself up, just start over.
Write about the symbolism here; make it disturbingly-profound, or profoundly-disturbing.
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