Cutting

The corner of the room
Is as dark as night itself
There is where I find my comfort
There is where my pain will be rescued

For in this corner is a table
And on this table is a knife
On this knife is many bloodstains
From previous actions that have occurred

Slice once, it stings only a little
Slice again, ahh the pain is such a relief
Slice a third time, oh watch how the blood comes out

DRIP!
DRIP!
DRIP!
Oh watch how the blood comes out
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Bickerstaffe Avatar
May 29, 2009 at 6:55 AM
'DRIP, DRIP, DRIP...' WOW!!! ...such stark imagery. If this is true you have really been through some tough times... God bless, Keith
Wisehart Avatar
May 28, 2009 at 3:33 PM
this is really good!!!
Buckner Avatar
May 27, 2009 at 2:33 PM
I know exactly how that feels.Thank you for commenting on my poem
Castelanos Avatar
May 27, 2009 at 11:58 AM
wow,. the past.. pretty :D.
Loveless Avatar
May 27, 2009 at 11:40 AM
I Feel Your Pain. Such An Action Rescues Myself From My Own Dimishing Life. The Pain Is Such A Releif And So...Beautiful, Sometimes. Something That Keeps My Mind Away From The Dangerous Topic Of My (They Try To Say Not-) Broken Home. Powerful. Though This Action Truly Isnt The Right Way. Love This. Love. Jese
Higgins Avatar
May 27, 2009 at 11:26 AM
This is overwhelming..wow....those last lines..my gosh...
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