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You'Re a Cutter

I'm a cutter They tell me Loving the blood That stains my veins The pain it serves Becomes a lust Yet my mind Fills with disgust The scars it leaves Sunken and Red My hide will keep My mind will dread Guilty hands Guilty blade Let me go Can't I, Escape? Your grasp is tight Cold yet calming Broken light Stressed and charming Hold me not Unbroken will When I give in Time stands still This grotesque wrist My blade kisses I stare for hours My sight devours Take me away Please let me go Vertical misery With others' words As your artillery I am yours

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/9/2013 12:17:00 AM

Hi Jesse, Congratulations with your Featured Poem of the week :-) Take care, and enjoy your wonderful days ahead . Always & Forever! **LINDA**

Gina Young

Date: 6/5/2013 11:04:00 PM

I understand... "This grotesque wrist". How many times I have felt that way. Love the ending as well. Nice work!

Karly Hasselbach

Date: 6/3/2013 8:20:00 AM

I like this poem. With being guilty but doing it any ways its that way with a lot of addictions. Good write :)

Skat A

Date: 5/25/2013 11:00:00 AM

Jesse, your poem is very enjoyable :-) A nice warm welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best in your writings. I hope you find this community to be one of the best. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets, and myself? If you ever want or need feedback on any given poem, please look me up by clicking on my name anytime you're on line. I'm looking forward in becoming your #1 poetry soup fan. Keep me posted every time you post a poem <3 LUV ~SKAT~