Peace At Last

tears streaming down your face, 
leaving glistening lines on your cheeks,
such stark contrast to the faded red that 
lies upon the pale white of your wrist 

holding the blade in your hand
you feel there is no other way
placing the razor on your fragile skin
you start the first line, the pain is released

as you cut, tearful ecstasy shows on your beautiful face
as line after line appear on your wrist
the skin puffs up,
the blood starts to flow

you feel relief, but a sharp pain too
given up, you dont know what else to do
you resign yourself to your fate
as you begin that final line

you cry out as the blade cuts deep
no one hears or maybe they dont care
losing blood, the world goes black
you close your eyes, draw your last breath

no more pain
no more sorrow
no more misery
peace at last
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A   Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 8:08 PM
Ha, I love venting in my poems ... Linda
A   Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 6:54 PM
Deep write, like the ending free verse...Linda
Allison Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 8:06 PM
that's what i tend to go for, as poetry is a form of venting for me, and again, thank you
Cane Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 3:40 PM
nice poem. HC
Allison Avatar
February 10, 2016 at 8:05 PM
thank you
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