The Living Dead

She gets high on suicide

Cos that’s the aphrodisiac 

Running through her veins

At some point soon

She’ll hear that tune

Pushing her nearer

To her doom

The note is already in her head

Recited from the living dead

Goodbye world

It’s time to go

I never had a chance

But don’t feel sorry for little me

Cos this is the day I finally see

Maybe next time you never know

But for now it’s time to go

Finally, falling fast asleep

Exactly like they said

The note now lying beside her head

The final extract it simply read

Recited from the living dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Kaufman Avatar
May 26, 2023 at 12:25 PM
Hi Paul, I was fortunate to save a family member from that fate as their psych. wasn't up to snuff. Suicide ran in that person's side of the family, fortunately not mine. With our broken mental health system it is more and more common. Well crafted piece.
Bell Avatar
May 27, 2023 at 12:41 AM
Glad you were there to help. Yes, mental health is sadly lacking in Britain.
Wolf Avatar
May 21, 2023 at 7:55 PM
Chills me to the bone. Paul. So resonant and well-composed. Thanks to some friends who are no longer here (and some who are!) I know the drill all too well. To life! :) gw
Bell Avatar
May 22, 2023 at 1:13 AM
Too much pressure on the people now.
Richards Avatar
April 22, 2023 at 4:08 AM
A bit macabre, but it could be an honest rendition of many a person's fate.
Bell Avatar
April 23, 2023 at 2:32 AM
It is a bit.
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