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

[Whitney Kleinhuizen]

So dark and filled with raw honesty. I loved it and can totally relate. Very well written. I definitely love especially the way you ended it, it was great. Not knowing, as you said in the author's note, if it was suicide or the end to cutting. Awesome job!

[Steven Cash]

Thanks Witney :)

[Shreyas Tripathy]

I like the idea and enjoy how it is worked with ..
Plus the end was very convincing as there is hope for the cutting to stop ... I like positive endings, lets hope the end to the cutting doesn't come with the start of another bad habit, or worse ... suicide

[Steven Cash]

Yep yep

thanks

[C.C. Marx]

great job...its sad how many people resort to self harm these days :(

[Steven Cash]

yea

[Amanda]

People have darker thoughts than that when they cut, but it was still good. Nice job

[Steven Cash]

thanks

I wouldn't know, but, hey, maybe I'll try it again

[- - -]

-is left speechless-

[Steven Cash]

Would you believe it? I've never cut before in my life. The very thought of it makes me cringe.
read moreWould you believe it? I've never cut before in my life. The very thought of it makes me cringe.

BUt I was able to capture it well I hope

[- - -]

-nods- you were

[- - -]

I mean you did >