Notes On Suicide

A knife to my wrist,
A gun held high to my brain,
A noose with a chair,
So many ways to leave earth 
But still not enough reasons
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mehta Avatar
April 7, 2011 at 6:06 AM
The wisdom of the world says that the one who says he will end his life or commit suicide will never do it. I could detect nice wit and humor in this Tanka, Shane
Tacito Avatar
April 7, 2011 at 5:50 AM
Gripping as hell. Damn.
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