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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Olivia Struthers

Date: 5/12/2014 10:34:00 PM

Very deep. It's a beautiful poem.

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

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 :)

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.

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..

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

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 :)

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

Ken Carroll
Date: 4/17/2014 9:53:00 AM

Thank you Eileen!