Sweet Release

Poem about cutting

This glistening blade unleashes a crimson flow
But a few drops, but there the same
Pain gives way to relief
Finally I am rid of my stress... for now

Times are hard, and I get depressed
I wanna believe it can get better
But it hasn't
And it won't

I'm running out of places to cut
Marks all up my arm above my elbow
Maybe the inside of my thigh will work
Rubbing would help too, if I ever had the desire

Twice today, and once more before I sleep
This is gone way out of control
Life is too hard and cutting isn't relieving the stress quick enough
This time I may actually do it

Yes, this time I cut for the last time

Author's Note

Doesn't rhyme, but I like it that way I think

Ambiguous end. Could be suicide or ending cutting.

Up to you

Reviews

[topsyturvy]

More like suicide. It's sad how I can totally relate to this.
Good job on this piece, though I'm not as well sure if it's on a positive note.
I love the creativity and how you put this piece together.
How you put the words together.

[Larrycall]

i love it . it shows the true feeling

[Brian]

I'm not really a fan of "emo" poems like this but its not bad. I understand poetry is a way to let out emotions but I think cutting poems have been overdone lately. Personal opinion. Please don't take it the wrong way.

[ForeverNever]

Ahh. Yet you write something so beautifully close to home. You were "right in the ball park" as they say.
Yet, your talent always astounds me.
Beautiful.

[Fréyjä Helv..]

I could relate as well... Not much to say here..

[Felecia]

Totally relate to this all the way...this used to be an everyday thing for me, but I never covered my whole arm...at least not yet. But, after I got some s**t from my mom, I haven't done anything in months.
Anyway, great poem Steven...I seriously miss you though, bro.

[The Refined Poet]

great job.

[That1Nerd23]

This is marvelous! So realatable, thanks for sharing!

[anxia]

I hope its 'ending the cutting'.And the description is very well!

[Barbara Walker]

Poetry doesn't have to rhyme to be good, in fact, sometimes it is better when it doesn't thyme. Being in chronic pain as I am, it s difficult to imagine bringing pain upon myself on purpose, but each has their way of trying to get needs met, though I doubt this works in the long run. It is ambiguous, but my immediate thought was suicide.

[Steven Cash]

That was my inference, actually. I was thinking suicide but I left it a lil ambiguous so people may think ending cutting as well.