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The Cutter

She went to sleep
closing her eyes
beginning to dream
of broken butterflies
tearing her lovely monarch wings
on faithless love that angels sings...

She finds shiny metal in kitchen sink
in an evening absent light
she finds peace in cuts of pink
watching crimson blood flow feels so right..

Starlight shines upon her tears
I whisper darling, you cannot bleed
all of your suicidal fears
at night when you begin to cry
I'll sing you a lover's lullaby..

My love do not wish that you were dead
dreaming of an absent pulse
laying on silken sheets bleeding red
I will offer love so do not bleed
give me your knife I am all you need...
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Copyright © Ken Carroll | Year Posted 2014

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Olivia Struthers Date: 5/12/2014 10:34:00 PM Very deep. It's a beautiful poem. Login to Reply Ken Carroll Date: 5/12/2014 10:54:00 PM Thank you Olivia!

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 4/20/2014 10:39:00 PM Ken; Thanks for such a beautiful poem. I hope you had a Happy Easter.... Lucilla Login to Reply Ken Carroll Date: 4/20/2014 11:20:00 PM Gracias mi amiga!

Mel Merrill Date: 4/17/2014 5:27:00 AM Great poem, Ken. Marvelous imagery and detail; a fun read. Peace, Mel :) Login to Reply Ken Carroll Date: 4/17/2014 9:57:00 AM Hi Mel, Thank you for visiting my humble verse..

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/16/2014 3:34:00 PM yes, I have seen documentaries on cutters. It is so sad , and it is just one of many strange things people do when they have such emotional upheavals in their lives. Or they have been abused or even if they just feel "numb" and want to FEEL something. This sounds like you know well of this condition. I sure hope it is not something that a close friend of yours is dealing with.I liked this poem. Login to Reply Ken Carroll Date: 4/17/2014 9:56:00 AM Yes, it's sad that some turn to this as an escape..Thank you Andrea!

Sara Kendrick Date: 4/16/2014 10:19:00 AM Enjoyed reading your work about a topic that is not spoken of very much..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara ..I hope that this event has not touched on you personally.. Login to Reply Ken Carroll Date: 4/17/2014 9:55:00 AM Thanks for stopping by Sara!

Nette Onclaud Date: 4/16/2014 10:07:00 AM solid write with such depth and brokenness... lovely images seal your work,ken.. wow!,,huggs Login to Reply Ken Carroll Date: 4/17/2014 9:55:00 AM Thanks for the comment Nette!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/16/2014 2:48:00 AM - Deep, touching and beautiful Ken. - Really well written!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Ken Carroll Date: 4/17/2014 9:54:00 AM Much appreciated Anne!

Eileen Manassian Date: 4/15/2014 3:21:00 PM Ken....this is one of your best writes...Honestly. I am so touched. Perhaps because I have been there...almost. Wonderful write. To my favorites. Bless you Login to Reply Ken Carroll Date: 4/17/2014 9:53:00 AM Thank you Eileen!