Iodine, Dear Friend

A poem About Self Harm

Iodine ,Dear Friend

That oh so familiar smell that initial little sting 

cloaking up the ruby droplets which seep out of my skin

drawing my friend razor from his hiding place

another surgical incision the relief a welcomed grace

trickling onto pre arranged covers the deep crimson line in sight

touching the cloth this deep colour expands and soon turns light

Gazing upon reflection from this unforgotten friend 

reaching for the iodine so the incision can soon mend 

another scar to bare another tear in the skin 

but the release of such emotion I couldn’t bare to hold within

 

Author's Note

Please be honest as always

Reviews

[Alvin L. Kathembe]

interesting...never read a poem about iodine before! :D great work!

[♥Kaitlyn♥]

wow that was really good!
i really like it a lot

100/100

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

a really good poem makes me think of a poem I wrote called So Many Nights

[jessica Wray]

very good

[trainwreck]

Very good work here. This is a very straightforward approach to the mindset of self harm during the action itself.

[northern monkey]

Another masterful treatment of another taboo subject. You could write life skills manuals for counsellors.

[howlfjdks]

Many seek something to numb. I do it as well. When you have a heart and are sensitive in a cruel world-oh the turmoil.

[Jenny Nelson]

I think you've captured this situation perfectly. The touch of sarcasm fits quite well. The shorter piece makes a stronger statement, I think, than a lengthy one.

Well done.

[Dilan Gray]

You are so good at describing things. You paint pictures with your words for the reader to see clearly. You talk about things that most people wouldn't and not only are you bold enough to do it, but you do it in such a powerful way. You make it count. This is a beautifully written poem.

[Deactivated_BurningDemo..]

Raw and gripping. You tell the story of self harm in a delicate, yet serious, way. But I relate to this poem so I would find it interesting.