Scars

The cold metal pressed into my skin was painful enough.

But the screams,

my screams,

were making my ears bleed.

Did no one hear?

Was I silent?

Make the pain leave.

I don't want to feel anymore.

I don't want to cry anymore.

The red water poured from my skin.

I couldn't stop.

It was the only pain I could control.

The only pain that I was prepared for.

Scars are on my skin now.

Questions are asked.

Assumptions are made.

Counselors attack.

I just want to be alone.

Where else can I go?

Is there anyplace

Where I can cry?

I try to stop

Try to smile

But when I'm alone

And by myself

I can't help but want the pain;

To need the pain

Who am I?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Ally Baker]

woah kelley! you keep amazing me with your poems~ ur SUCH a great writer. i so so so so so sooooo agree with the review below me. this had a terrific flow to it, it all fit together sooo easily, great job! i luhv luhv luhvvvvvvv it!

Luhv,
Ashley A.

btw, you should so write a poem about that guy.. you know who im talking about! ;]

[fireblossom]

Amen. This is like a prayer. I hope your prayer was answered.

Writing is so healthy. If you stood on a bus and said this to people you wouldn't get the response you need or want. Yet here I am telling you I love what you wrote. Writing and the community of writers is like home isn't it?

Great poem.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Very intense piece and this stanza here...

The red water poured from my skin.
I couldn't stop.
It was the only pain I could control.
The only pain that I was prepared for.

that really puts it all into persepective of those who cut themselves... finding it as the only thing in their life they can control...i thank you for voicing a topic many find to taboo to talk about.

[bluessadmood]

oh i could see so much pain and misery here that you want to feel no more to cry no more
then red blood flow,and scars
they will ask and want to hide..
I can't help but want the pain;

To need the pain
so much hurt i see ,very disturbed soul ,so strong writing this is ,so much hurt,this was written with lots of emotions ,these type of writing ,so true carry lots of feelings,wonderful writing really

[Lestat's daughter]

Beautifully written, well worded, well thought out. An over all wonderful piece.