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Suicide Prevention

I was-
suicidal    when my baby died-
possessed with death
          when my love left 

a name    engraved    buried deep

and went into a dark pit
running from life    happiness was gone
    self-murder
thoughts filled my days

I was locked in what was and not reality

the devil
whispered wicked plots in my head
diabolic    hellish     hari-kiri plans

then God spoke and calmed my soul
so I crawled
   into the light     embraced the world again
and vowed to help those lost as I was-

with no path   but death in their future
        I am a listener   giver of hope   a friend 
when they are full of nothingness-

________________________
September 8, 2017

Free Verse/Suicide Prevention
Copyright Protected, ID 938275


Written for the contest, Suicide Prevention Month
sponsor, Laura Loo

Second Place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 10/7/2017 5:48:00 AM
Can really feel the pain of your loss seeping through this poignant write :( . Congrats on your well-deserved win. Regards, John.
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Date: 9/21/2017 4:21:00 AM
The pain of losing a child can never leave us, I feel your pain beyond belief. great poem and thank you and congrats :)
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Date: 9/19/2017 8:00:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Broken Wings. I like this poem; It paints the picture very convincingly and revealing. Blessings.
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Date: 9/12/2017 7:59:00 AM
wow breath-taking dear,well written that one sees it happening. Hope u won it. Kudos
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Date: 9/9/2017 8:11:00 AM
Eloquent, impacting, deeply touched I offer you hugs and love xomo
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Date: 9/9/2017 4:40:00 AM
This is a very expressive write my friend! This poem is full of emotion and certainly one that gives off hope! I really enjoyed reading your amazing piece this morning! This is a harmonious poem, Great Work!!
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Date: 9/8/2017 9:33:00 PM
Excellent! Love the hopefulness.
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