Is It Sharp Enough
Is it sharp enough?
I ask
testing the edge with my thumb
is it the right knife?
I wonder
looking for the right one
does it slide across my skin
fast enough
to shave the hairs from my arm?
not sharp enough if not
I won't use it
I could sharpen it
I could sharpen any of them
sharp enough to slice in such a way
that makes my skin crawl away
from itself, apart
my nerves cry so softly
it's just a gentle whine
very little blood and
no more pain tonight
Copyright © Lyra Pendragon | Year Posted 2019
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