I'll draw you a picture,
I'll draw it with a twist,
I'll draw it with a razorblade,
I'll draw it on my wrist.
Most have the strength to press down hard,
where some can walk away,
but sometimes you should try it once,
when your feeling low one day.
To understand the different types,
of pain that we recieve,
to know that physical is better,
than the scars that lovers leave.
I'll draw you a picture,
I'll draw you something great,
I'll draw it without you knowing,
I'll draw it full of hate.
Those who drive blades cross their wrists,
who really understands,
that the only one that hurts you most,
lies solely in your hands.
Only you can hurt yourself,
when there's noone left who can,
and that you can only stop the pain,
that you yourself began.
I'll draw you a picture,
I'll draw someone passing by,
I'll draw it all about them,
I'll draw it as I cry.
So let this be a lesson
for those who think it best
to lock their feelings deep inside
and criticise the rest.
The ones who dare to seek what hurts
to feel the real pain
that lies within the hearts of those
who try to love again.
I'll draw you a picture,
I'll draw it straight and true,
I'll draw it with a coloured pen,
I'll draw it just for you.
Author notes
First stanza was my prompt, clearly not written by me, but the rest is.
I had an in depth talk with a close one about why people cut themselves and I came up with this, i am trying to explain that some people who turn to the blades becasue they would rather feel physical pain than emotional heartbreak, they6 cut to show themselves that they are physically strong, to make up for their vulnerable aspects of the heart.
and that they hurt themselves so that noone else can.
Although I do not Cut I have come very close once or twice and these would have been my reasons for doing it, and i am sure are similar to everyone who does.
and ask for those who think it is wrong to cut, yes you are right to frown but realise that you are frowning at someone who is in so much emotional pain that they could break, so do not criticise or judge them for their methods of pain release when all you can do is understand, listen and offer support.
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This hits close to home; I self harmed for most of my life upto abut afew months ago but never on my wrist always hidden like my legs or my thighs or even my shoulders.. anyway this poem is very powerful and alot of people can understand this poem (: I love your rhyme in the ill draw you a picture bit.
<3 good poem. thanks for sharing.
kitty
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ok, I must admit, I did the whole cutting thing when I was younger, and almost never saw the sun. But hey I wouldnt change a thing. I made the mistake of doing that. and I don't agree with cutting now, but that doesn't mine I have to be hypocritical and bring someone down if they do it.. A wonderful poem hun.. something many others should read.
Angel
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hmmm very powerful
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normally with this sort of poetry i think "oh shit, we got another emo kid" but having the honor to know you, i didnt think this at all.
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This was okay, but the beginning of the poem I've seen in a quote on photobucket and other websites before..
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WOW its really really good, so full of emotion and i love the" i'll draw..." parts. flawless ryhme there. amazing,
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so moving and so sad. your portrayal is amazingly done.
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the first stanza isn't yours..... but at least the rest isn't drivel...
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That's amazing. Not a big fan of the wrist cutting, but it's very deep !
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wow
I love the poem, because of the way it seems like you have pored your heart and soul into it.
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MY FAVORITE STANZA:
Only you can hurt yourself,
when there's no one left who can,
and that you can only stop the pain,
that you yourself began.
*Sometimes the titles of a poem are what gets me interested further into the poem. This happened to be one of those poems. But for me to really love a poem I have to feel like I can relate to it. Nothing incredulous, just simple and to my liking. I absolutely loved this.
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hits pretty close to home. I struggle with this a lot, even when I go without it for months, the desire just never goes away for me. I hate it more than anything, but I just can't shake it. Your poem is unbelievable accurate. I think that's all I need to say, you know the rest.
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i used to cut...and this totally explains it. great poem!
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uhmm....isn't this already a poem?
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yes
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I luv the way that you expressed the way that people hurt themselves to forget pain that has been caused to them by others
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