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

[Angela ☄️]

This shows that people can pull themselves out of anything if they want to. :) But when the person stops the cutting...what do they do? O.o I ask myself this everyday.....): But I also love this poem, a very good write I do say...(:

[Steven Cash]

Thanks

[Angela ☄️]

You are welcome. :)

[Westminster Abbey]

I'm sorry, I couldn't read this. I love your poems, but this I couldn't read. Too sad. Please tell me this isn't real.

[Steven Cash]

Unfortunately its real for all too many

[Westminster Abbey]

:(

[Westminster Abbey]

:'(

[Steven Cash]

Yea :(

[Westminster Abbey]

Make it stop please

[Steven Cash]

I wish I could stop cutting all over the world but I can't

[Steven Cash]

Stop people cutting I meant

[Westminster Abbey]

I wish you could

[Natalie Elle Tyler]

this is so depressing... Isn't it about a person who's depressed and is cutting themselves!?
No!! This person cannot kill themself!
Everyone is too beautiful to die! XD lol.
Good poem Steven.

[Steven Cash]

Thanks Natalie

[Mia]

I've never really understood cutting but I can only imagine how distressed someone must be to use pain to try and numb pain. Nice job!
It’s sad that you have MANY friends that cut :(

[Steven Cash]

yea thanks

[violetta york / nicki e..]

Very deep, I have experience self harm before so this definitely speaks to me. Thank you for sharing.

[Steven Cash]

Thanks

[Felicity's Eve]

This is very deep.
I once considered cutting. Then I remembered how much cutting and suicide scares me... Plus, I have my little sis to think about. She'd be so dissapointed if I actually did it. :(
Very good job! :)

[Steven Cash]

Thanks!

[Felicity's Eve]

:)

[.Lost Soul.]

This is super deep. Having never cut and being able to capture the emotion of how it is, is a wonderful skill. Your lucky to possess it. Great write!
95/100

[Steven Cash]

Thanks Shine

[Baby Ricochet]

Cutting. Never did it. Great poem

[Steven Cash]

Same here

thanks

[Skye]

One of my friends used to cut so this kinda strikes a cord. Nicely written though..

[Steven Cash]

Thanks Skye

[That_Girl]

I've never cut but I've known people that do... scary stuff. Great poem. I love the ending!

[Steven Cash]

Thanks

and I haven't either