The Girl Who Could Never Understand

There was a girl so free and young;
untouched by the darkness she was yet to become.
Not yet grown up but wishing she would.
She didn’t realise it would make her numb

There was a girl who dreamed of the future,
who wished of being smart, pretty and free.
She told herself it take years to understand,
When it actually only took three.

There was a girl who became obsessed
with things such as looks and grades.
Every time she ‘messed up’ her confidence slipped:
until someone told her about a blade

There was a girl who was once so innocent,
never before heard of self-harm,
but suddenly she knew how to cope!
All she had to do was cut her arm.

There was a girl who was dead inside-
Not understanding the darkness she had become.
She grew up too fast just like she wished:
Now she’s dead because she felt too numb.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 1/23/2014 2:45:00 PM
This is hearending because I know so many that cut. I see that girl in me. What a great piece. Always, Laura
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Date: 7/4/2013 6:21:00 PM
Wow. Just Wow. GREAT write. Full of emotion and realism. It has me full of feelings. Great poem!
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