A Sharper Image

deeper deeper goes the blade 
where it stops its destiny cant be made. 
deeper deeper if i let it, it will 
right now it's my one and only true thrill. 


i can't stop it, but i know i must 
i am losing all people who i do trust. 
as i go further further into the dark 
how can i get out with it making its mark? 

i hide it inside so no one will see 
red is not my color, no not for me. 
after awhile it no longer causes me pain 
but after awhile it is i who is slain. 

deeper deeper the blade will go 
the dark red silver it now does glow. 
i must break free from this awful bind 
but sadness is my weakness that i must leave behind. 

give me strength to let go of the pain 
if i fail i shall never be the same again. 
don't let me drown in my bloody reflection 
but save me and let me know not of rejection. 

deeper deeper i went too far 
i was weak and left a permanent scar. 
lay me down gently gently please do 
for i know my pain is now finally through. 

you failed me but i failed you as well 
i couldn't fight the urge to rebel. 
the metal now lays still on the floor 
and there it can stay and hurt me no more

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 7/26/2017 4:48:00 AM
It's interesting the different phases you go through in this one poem..." you failed me but I failed you as well" concludes the matter...Thanks for sharing...I enjoyed it
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