letting the pain spread
aching to soothe, to clean the cut
I overturn instincts, I let it burn
in my skin I see the rut
these valleys I carve
embedded in flesh
scars later take their place
once the pain is no longer fresh
when my body goes numb
I know what to do
draw another line
in this masterpiece I cannot undo
though the public should never see
the criss-crossed lines, drawn onto me
my art remains unfinished
that's why private they shall forever be
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- Relapse by ShanaLynnMcCracken.
550 points, ended July 23, 18 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - -Theres N o t h i n g More [Addictive] Than A Wound Thats [S e l f I n f l i c t e d] by MarkiMalady.xo.
650 points, ended July 23, 26 entries
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i too no this pain.... very good write.... thank you for sharing this ... i wish you lots of luck in the contest... and in life......hugs
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sick piece. i believe u covered averything of a cutters mentality. the fact that most cover their arms, they way they look at it as art, i know i did, the main reason that they do it when they are numb which means it is infinite.
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thanks, yeah this was me a few years past. I love my scars, I think that's one of the reason I havent quit yet. Thanks again for the comment.
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wow this is really good i really felt it!
~Divine~
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wow. this was amazing. i have felt this way alot. great write :]
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wow thats really heart breaking
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well the comments are well deserved and I am glad to hear that you are no longer in this pit of despair, which I resided in for most of my life, the best way for us to deal with this issues is by the work you do, and your work touches others and that is what this artform is all about, effecting others to a point where they are changed after reading and your work and you have obviously done that, good for you
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There is so much hurt and pain in these words and it reminds me of me. I only hope that these words are mere expressions and not reality, though i am a realist and understand feeling this way...You have a gift with words, keep it up....
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Thanks, and no, the aren't true, though I do write from experience. But thank you for reading.
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I have to say after reading this again it is one of the best ones I have seen on here, and if they are from experience then there is some truth in these words perhaps? Or am I reading into this wrong...either way, it is expressionism and art in it's truest form...with work like this you should consider a career in this field, but that is just my humble opion...enjoyed it....
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umm yes, the words have truth, just not anymore. Umm, and thanks so much for your comment, it's really made my day.
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