The Razor

blood runs down my arm like a river 

dripping down my arm like rain from the sky 

clenching the razor in my hand 

squeezing and holing on for dear life 

I can not be the only one like this 

in the mirror I watch as lines appear 

dripping my life force away in the sink 

see how it glistens see how it shines 

its sharpness is like none other 

happiness is when it cuts the skin 

scars each one with its own story

people as where they came from 

not hiding my pain from the world

wondering if something is wrong me 

am I sick, twisted, or just mentally ill 

do I deserve to do this every day 

the razor is my only friend in life 

the only one I have ever had 

the only one I will ever need 

here is to the sweetest pal I ever had 

the razor my best friend forever 

Reviews

[Tina]

I can totally relate to this! I am a cutter and this is exactly how I feel when I have that razor blade in my hand! I love how you touched on something so deep and personal. It's something that needs to be addressed more often bc more people can relate.

[Curtis.Lenker]

Thank you for you your kind words.

[Tina]

Your welcome! Keep making beautiful work

[Laura Kate]

What I find so interesting about your poems TAO, is that you are so very self-aware. You're very switched on, and in tune to what your body and mind are experiencing in ways I feel not all people in similar situations to you are. It seems to me that you are a deep feeler, and a deep thinker. This equation is difficult to find a match for, and therefore deep people such as yourself may find it so easy to understand every one else, and somehow it seems impossible for anyone to understand you.

I promise that you are not alone.
It takes longer to find like minded people in these circumstances, but they do exist, and you will find them.
:)
Thank you for writing your brave and honest poems.
Laura.

[Zahara]

I love the metaphorical use of the Lazor; it really has the ability to makes us feel which is something that is highly cherished in all poems. Keep it up!

[Curtis.Lenker]

Thank you for you kind words

[NotUsinganymore]

Very sad poem about suicide. I believe we all have felt this way.

[Curtis.Lenker]

Thank you for your review