Sharpening the Knife

So what
Don't give me that look
It was just a cut
I am no crook

I feel better
To see my arm bleed
You yell, "Get Her"
But the cut is my feed

Why do you make me stop?
It doesn't hurt that bad
You are not some sort of cop
Cutting makes me glad

I don't feel anymore
But the sharp blade
I am no longer hurting in the core
All the feelings fade

I wear a jacket
To cover the scars
And I'll have to hack it
They are my permanent memoirs

So I'll just sit
And sharpen the knife
Don't throw a fit
This is my life

It's not like you know pain
I do, more then others
I live life in vain
And I won't get help from my mother

I don't want your help
Just leave me alone
So just hush your yelp
Don't give me that tone

This is my choice
Not yours to say
The cut is my voice
So just let me waste away...


This is for anyone, who has felt alone, you aren't, things can never be as bad as they seem, just keep 
moving and never give up.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 1/13/2009 2:41:00 PM
no, I won't stayout of you business. you say "feel alone" i can match that. still no cuts on my arms. i have other friends on this site that cute. do you think i'm silent when they write things like this? no, i'm not. i say stop. I SAY STOP!!! by the way this is an excelent piece. but pain always brings out the best in us. John H. Loving III
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Date: 1/13/2009 7:23:00 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Jen. I hope to read more poetry from you. Love, Carol
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