Suicide's No Way Out

When life 
seems all 
hopeless
still don't 
you loose 
all 
scope of 
hope
for there's 
this thing 
dangling 
in the air
Reach out 
for God's 
sturdy 
rope.

For how 
sure can 
you be 
that
death will 
take you 
to a 
better fate
What if 
you are 
plunged 
into a 
plight 
much 
worse
where 
there's no 
turning 
back at 
any rate!

You too 
haven't 
been 
infallible 
and above 
all 
blame
that you 
wish for a 
perfect 
rosy life
The 
excuses 
for suicide 
are usually 
so lame
better 
enjoy your 
share 
even so in 
strife.

Donot 
friend, 
plan to 
commit 
this act
just to 
invoke 
another's 
pity and 
regret
The pity 
and regret 
will 
come and 
go
besides it 
soothes 
no 
decomposed
and a large 
slice of 
your life 
may go 
wasted.

Why rush for thy grave, 
for greater gloom
Suicide's ain't a way out 
fellow human friend
Pray a godless way not 
send you unto this doom
You haven't right to bring 
any life to its end.

And it's probable that all 
those years
that you now wish to 
recklessly discard in dust
have something bright 
ahead, got to be a ray of 
hope
Extinguish it not if in God 
you trust!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 1/15/2020 9:01:00 AM
It is good to read this encouraging piece again.
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Date: 1/23/2016 11:12:00 AM
you've said it right Zaynub...excellent
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Date: 11/13/2014 9:26:00 PM
Well said dear one, there is MUCH to live for, let's hang on to each other! LOVE!
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Date: 9/18/2014 6:27:00 PM
Much to comtimplate here, dear poet. Thank you for sharing, Lainie
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Date: 1/2/2014 9:43:00 AM
Bravo on this piece I could'nt agree more, Lord knows how many People I've stopped from making that mistake, I too have been down that road and pulled myself away from that ledge. Nothing is worth prematurly ending your life.
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Date: 11/10/2013 3:47:00 AM
Nicely penned with a powerful message.E
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Date: 9/7/2013 11:51:00 PM
Zaynub, another great piece. I wrote something on the same topic not quite long ago. Good approach and mastery. Keep going my sister.
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Date: 6/18/2013 5:03:00 PM
In the Jewish tradition suicide is frowned upon very strongly. Where there is life there is hope. You send a strong message in this work. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 6/8/2013 3:15:00 PM
Plain truth indeed!....to save lives.
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Date: 5/28/2013 12:32:00 PM
Well done, this is the second of your poems I have read today and both are wonderful. I agree with all the comments set out below. You have approached a delicate subject and offered hope and sensitivity.
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Date: 5/23/2013 12:13:00 AM
What a sensitive and profound approach at tackling suicidal tendencies. What I find most unsettling is how most people only think of themselves when they try to end their life... they don't think about all the family and friends (people that cared about him) that would feel so much pain, when they make such a selfish decision... suicides don't just affect the person committing it... not by far.
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Date: 5/22/2013 9:32:00 PM
Wonderful poem full of reasoning and sense. I know it will help someone looking desperately someday.
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Date: 5/17/2013 6:06:00 AM
There is always hope if we only try to reach for it. Well done! Betty
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Date: 5/5/2013 12:35:00 AM
nice poem
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Date: 5/4/2013 2:33:00 PM
I agree with Karen, very hopeful piece. Thanks for your visit today.
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Date: 5/4/2013 10:52:00 AM
WOW. This really offers hope and depicts the elements of how suicide is not really a good option. I really like "this thing dangling in the air Reach out for God's sturdy rope. Great visual
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Date: 5/4/2013 10:50:00 AM
I have worked with Suicidal people and I must point out that you have reached a point that just might be the key to helping them I know God has a bigger plan for you S.zaynub you have a really good writings here and hope you keep up the good works God works through us in many ways and you are on whom He uses
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Date: 5/4/2013 6:53:00 AM
Very interesting!! Nicely done! Jim
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Date: 5/3/2013 12:39:00 PM
This is amazing! WOW! I'm going to fav this. For someone who has been at the brink, this is a very very encouraging write. My favorite lines?just to invoke another's pity and regret The pity and regret will come and go True....how true! Thanks for your visit! This is incredible! :)
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