Pain

How we view pain

What if little kids ask me, what's that on your arm.
Damn how would I respond.
Because people keep picking up guns and cockin them.
Then theirs pills on the table and were poppin them.
Just to get rid of all that stuff in our head.
We're going crazy because were tired of the s**t that's been done to us.
They see our arms all scared from the pain that we made.
Hoping that one day that all this s**t and debre would go away.
But who said that's how it's done.
That's how you get rid of the pain
Nobody.
We made it up in our heads.
Thinking that if they caused me pain.
I have to cause myself pain.
But no it's not true.
You need to learn to love yourself.
To know your worth something.
You're more than the names you got called.
I know you are.
So hold you're head up high.
Blink away those tears.
Stand above the crowd.
Be who you want to be, not who someone else wants you to be.
Life's to short to be going around depressed.
And stop selling yourself to people, who you know aren't worth your time.
Your better then all of this s**t.
Don't paint on your smile.
Don't laugh a fake laugh.
Because I know you can do so much better then that.
-Ivy Thomas

Author's Note

I wrote this when I was having a hard time with cutting, suicidal thoughts, and blaming myself for everything.

Reviews

[CMC]

"Stop selling yourself to people who you know aren't worth your time;" it's riveting, it's bold, and it's poetic. You don't leave a word unspoken, and it is a well built cry out to others that they should love themselves instead of loathing themselves.

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

I love this piece. I can relate to this a lot as I struggle with depression constantly, and I am a cutter as well. The scars are hard to explain away. And the scars on your heart are even harder to make go away.
Great write! Keep up the good work!

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

This is so great. You are a Master Poet with a message that has to be heard. Your words are poignant and cut like a knife, and your story is brave and strong. Bleeding and raw. Your style is original and pure. Beautiful!

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Your so talented! Your an incredible writer with a lot of potential. Your piece touched me. It brought back memory's of when I was going through a hard time.
Keep on writing!
You've got potential!

Your friend,

C. Lee Battaglia