Pain Isn't Beautiful

I couldn’t count how many pictures I have seen of cuts on people’s arms, with captions saying “this is so beautiful.”

I have been in that place before, and let me tell you, it was not pretty.

Self-harm is a toxic disease that infests in your mind and makes you believe that you are not beautiful, so why would you think that the lines across your arms are?

 

There are so many people who starve themselves to get the body they see in all the glamorous magazines,

To be the person who has everyone queuing up to sink into their body.

You may think that you will be able to stop ‘dieting’ when you have reached the ‘perfect weight’, but anorexia doesn’t stop for anybody;

It keeps on pushing you until you wither away like a flower.

 

It is scary how many people get tricked into thinking that suffering will make them beautiful

But once you drag that blade across your skin or skip a meal for the first time; it won’t be the last

And when it’s too late, you will realize that you were already beautiful.

So if you think pain is beautiful, your death won’t be.

Reviews

[Rayree Parker]

strong true words !!! that will help others ty for ur transparency and truth !!

[FlatLineBeauty]

Truer words could not be said. Strongly agree. xo Winter

[Danielle]

I strongly like this honesty. This is a momentum of life that's beyond our eyes. I believe ur a strong advocate to people out there who are going thru such rough times.
Cutting yourself is not the answer, it's a deeper situation within oneself that you have to get a grasp on.
Thank you for sharing

[Rose of many colours]

One day you shall be a help to others I wish there are no others though.. this is a strong piece ..

[Vidya Bacchus]

this is soo true because the way society percieves us is too important to people these days .When in fact the most important opinion is your own.you can't please all the people so you better please yourself i think.This is a great piece.

[Laura Harrison]

Exactly, and I spent so long being brainwashed by society, I'm just glad that I snapped out of before it got too late. Thank you :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

you are welcome

[Coyote Poetry]

"And when it’s too late, you will realize that you were already beautiful.
So if you think pain is beautiful, your death won’t be."
You are very wise. I believe we learn real wisdom when we like the person in the mirror. Thank you for the amazing poem.
Coyote

[Laura Harrison]

Thank you for your lovely comment, I love being called wise haha :)

[May Flowers]

Exactly! Society has people thinking that if they are sad someone will come along and "rescue" them and that their suffering is art. But to indulge in self pity is only going to bring worse feelings, and isnt the point of life to feel good?

[Laura Harrison]

exactly what i was thinking :) i actually wrote a poem the other day about people trying to cure other peoples sadness, it's called "for all the boys who tried to save me" you've probably read it actually. Thank you for your comment April

[Anand Sehgal]

I couldn’t count how many pictures I have seen of cuts on people’s arms, with captions saying “this is so beautiful.”

your first line bowled me out :)
Loved this sensitive piece :)

Love

[Laura Harrison]

Thank you :) I actually thought the first line could have been better, but I'm really glad you liked it :D

[Anand Sehgal]

imperfections win you accolades many a times. Remember it :)

[Jack...]

We are what we are, not something we see in a magazine. The sooner this is realized the better. You can't air brush life. Very well penned my friend.

[Laura Harrison]

I know, Jack; unfortunately, it won't be realized any time soon, because society likes to remind us that we will never be perfect everyday.