Best Prevention Poems
You must be in so much pain to be considering this.
The hurt, the misery, the anguish, the agony;
you can feel it burrowing its way deep inside,
gnawing voraciously at the very core of your being
and you would do anything - anything - just to make it stop.
I know you're scared; but that's okay - the World can be a scary place,
but can this last, desperate, act that you're deliberating,
really, truly, genuinely be what you are seeking...?
Dispel fanciful notions of sliding into Death's warm embrace;
there is no gentle kiss, no sweet release and off to sleep.
You will simply... no longer be; and that is just too dreadful to contemplate.
It might not feel like it now, but things *will* get better.
The future is laden with hope and ripe with potential,
however, the complex rivulets of life are often turbulent
and we must ride them out if we are to reach the next bend.
But if you take this final, irrevocable, step... you will never know what awaits.
And therein lies the real tragedy.
So please, I implore you, reach out to a friend or a loved one;
talk to them, share your burdens and, maybe, even shed a few tears.
The future will look brighter tomorrow and I want you there to see it.
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15 September 2017
Written for Suicide Prevention Month.
My thoughts go out to all those affected by the tragedy of losing a loved one in this way and, especially, to those struggling with their own thoughts of suicide. Please... speak to somebody.
On a harbor of restless shore
she scans across the deepened waves,
to end pain’s grim just like before...
as necklace breaks, in chilled farewell.
By edge of evening, time races
with hope to drown in circling tides.
Not a chance to hold stars’ graces,
a wish tangled in poverty.
Big dipper heeds her whimper, faint
as dazzling light soaks in blue sea.
Until her child harks ,” Mom, have faith;
I'm here with you, through love’s glory.”
By questioning the bleak of life
her truth alights, now out of strife.
Suicide Prevention Month Contest
Sponsor: Laura Loo Rhyme-- Sonnet Form
Re-submitted 9/16/2017
Under the wheel of time
we are in threat
"AIDS" is roaring
like a wild tiger,
jailed in a cage.
Attacking us
with sharp teeth & nail.
We are human beings
we are having a brain
we are having AK-47
But, with extreme poignant
and profound grief,
It is revealed that-
we could not shoot it out
It's a challenge,
it's a threat......
I have seen very close,
People captured by that evil
looking like skeleton
covered with a skin.
It's a curse, It's a sin.
Their eyes are fitted in two pots
containing a glass of tear.
Please don't chide them,
they are shuddering
just with shame and fear.
They are living like a dead body
with no hope and no future.
We are human beings-
we are having truth
we are having trust
Time will come, "AIDS"
you have to hands up,
you have to surrender.
But in my view,
it is better to follow,
"Prevention is better than cure".
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Note: Special poem on "ÄIDS" on the eve of "World Health Day".
'Inside My Suicide'
There once was a lonely man...on a lonely bridge, near a lonely city...
he did not want fame, our money, or our pity...
All he wanted was a smile, a kind gesture, a simple hello...
all he got was a light breeze, that came with the evening snow...
He wrote a note that sadly read,
“I give mankind 1 hour before my final bed..."
The cars drove on by,
people scurrying with a selfish cry...
In the morning a note was found...
Near a lonely bridge, a lonely city, where the man had drowned.
...the rest of the note said...
Step inside my suicide
A humble servant with love denied
Waiting for someone to say ‘hello’ to warm the evening snow
On a lonely bridge, near a lonely city with a shallow glow
With no words of hope, I can not cope
As I look down my slippery slope
I shed a lonely tear that has no fear
Warning me that the end is near
My eyes are now shut a restless rut
I am falling for the cords are cut.
This poem is based on a true story...
a smile really does make a difference...
a big white smile :)
Sept.14.2017
Suicide Prevention
Sponsored by: Laura Loo
I was-
suicidal when my baby died-
possessed with death
when my love left
a name engraved buried deep
and went into a dark pit
running from life happiness was gone
self-murder
thoughts filled my days
I was locked in what was and not reality
the devil
whispered wicked plots in my head
diabolic hellish hari-kiri plans
then God spoke and calmed my soul
so I crawled
into the light embraced the world again
and vowed to help those lost as I was-
with no path but death in their future
I am a listener giver of hope a friend
when they are full of nothingness-
________________________
September 8, 2017
Free Verse/Suicide Prevention
Copyright Protected, ID 938275
Written for the contest, Suicide Prevention Month
sponsor, Laura Loo
Second Place
Half winged images
hopeless
of flight
believing
insufficient
to bestow
delight
Fluttering in shadows
reluctance
to fly
disgraced
and shameful
reticent
to try
Hesitant to soar
averse
to fail
distraught
and untrusting
of what
may avail
Pruned not severed
capable
of aviation
when joined
together
and merely lifted
from isolation
11/9/17
There have been at least two people in our church who have committed suicide. A gentleman; a lady; both of whom were more acquaintances than friends. As I recall, their death occurred within a couple years of each other. I know both of their families well and see them often.
Their families are now real friends of my family.
The young lady had two surviving minor children, a boy and a girl who are being well cared for by their grandparents. The gentleman left behind a greeving wife who had also lost a son to drugs less that a year prior. Her husband, the father of the deceased son, overwhelmed by the death of their son, took his life at the son's grave site. It is very difficult to think about, but the surviving wife and mother is such an inspiration.
I have never studied anything about suicide, and have not directly done anything to prevent it. Regular attendees of our church, both parties mentioned above were very loved by their families. Our membership is about 700 people consisting of many small groups who gather for study, prayer, and fellowship. Somehow, they fell between the tracks; we failed to prevent it; nor did we even see it coming. I do not sense that there was insensitivity nor an insufficiency of love. So often 'life and death' are filled with complexities and complications. It is very difficult to prevent something you have no idea is about to happen. My experience in this area is very limited. Would to God there was more that I could say or bring to this table of despair.
Suicides; can we prevent them? Some, we can; most, perhaps not; but we must never cease to try. In the darkest places, there is somewhere a light. Somewhere, there is a spark to ignite a troubled soul, and to shout out the love to ignite the light.
The one suggestion I offer is that we dare to engage and connect with people of all types and persuasions, whether they are socialites or loners. Nothing fights and conquers fear and loneliness like love; and although love indeed projects emotions; it is 'an action word' with far more 'prevention power' than any other word in existence.
09152017 PS Contest, Suicide Prevention Month, Laura Loo
The world perfected toilet paper
~ before they thought of the stapler
The President had not been elected yet,but an unseen scandal had been set! The opposition was making some bets that the running President would not pass "The Scandal Test"!!!! The same day that the scandal was set";Tiger Woods had just made "A Whole In One",and the running "President"had been having a lot of fun,and the opposition was betting that a scandal would cause him to look like a bum!Tiger Woods surprised his opposition by making "A Whole In One'!The Presidential Scandal Prevention Committee was getting ready to be put to the test to see if it was better than the opposition who was trying to create a scandalous mess!!! The running President had been accused of unauthorized touching,and unauthorized smiling,and unauthorized showing of compassion,and unauthorized winking at younger women!!!The Presidential Scandal Prevention Committee decided to stop the foolish foolishness that day,and the opposition that the running President had said that was ok,because "The War" with Iraq was on its way,and they all said that we had best get together to protect "Democracy" in this world ,and especially in the U.S.A!!!The winking,and touching,did not mean a thing,because when "The TwinTowers"fell "Americans" realized,and saw what "Hell"could bring!!!! The real enemy tried to bring down"Democracy"and American self esteem"!!! The war was sickening,and many innocent people died,and there were innocent people on both sides!!! The suicide bombers as to this date commit suicide! The "Trojan Horse" called "Oil" failed that day,and "Americans" started fracking right away!! The American People decided to fight "Terrorist"for their own freedom,and their own land!!! "The Presidential Scandal Prevention Committee,and those who opposed that committee decided to get together on 9-11,and not bicker about trivial things,and fight what is wrong:and not let "Terrorism"or Terrorist" live on!!!!Love was revived in its own way to show its power over "Terrorism",and Terrorist,ethinic cleasing,racism ,hate bigatry,in a special way!!!!!The Presidential Scandal Prevention Committee came together in the midst of stormy unpredictable weather for the better!!!!!
Why did I have to silence my brain
Thinking it would alleviate the pain,
If only that hair trigger had paused
... Now look at all the troubles I caused
Forget the moment the last breath drew
The people who cared more than I knew,
Tomorrow is nothing but grass and grave
Six feet from all the love that I crave ...
Alone with the cries from left to right
Echoes of agony do fill my night,
Killing the time while waiting to rot
The dead reckoning is all I have got.
When I was a young child I was raped
(molested) by a family member
That was the day that I died inside
I didn't have no self worth
I loathed life and everything it stood for
I was nothing but trash
And as the years went by I longed for death
My mission in life was to end my useless life
I would sleep all day and several times I took pills
I would drink alcohol until I passed out
I would walk outside at night all alone
I was crying out but no one heard me
They just thought I was weird and crazy
I was always labeled the odd ball
I just wanted my heart to stop
But that all changed when someone told me about God
It was first time in my life that I truly felt loved
And I saw that I was valuable and I was not trash
Then I began to realise I didn't want to die
But I just wanted to be loved and for the pain to stop
If you know anybody experiencing some of the things I did
Reach out to them and most of all listen
When they actually attempt suicide don't take it lightly
They are crying out for help and it's serious
The goal is to prevent suicide and spare their life
Please I beg of you not to think of them as weird or crazy
I believe the root of all suicides or attempts is pain
They want to be relieved of all pain and hurt
Let’s take a stand together to view suicide as a universal problem
You never know when “suicide” will come knocking at your door
9-5-17
Alexis Y.
Inspired by the Suicide Prevention contest
Sometimes when someone is been
constantly belittled and pushed towards the edge,
they sometimes believe that giving up
is the only option and eventually take the leap.
Life is never fair and never will be.
Its full of heartache, disappointment, hurt and betrayal.
And you are left completely alone to fend for yourself.
It is only when we are in a similar situation,
that we begin to realize why one does it.
And most of us have been there.
We wanted to take the leap, we wanted to end it with some pills or a rope.
However, something just stops us in our tracks.
A scared little inner voice that whispers "hold on."
And perhaps it is the reason why most of us are still here today...
CONTEST: - SUICIDE PREVENTION
DATE: - 11 - 09 - 2017
Does wearing a mask make you ill?
Are you a social distancing hater?
Then imagine how you'd feel
Being put on a ventilator
6/23/2020
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." ~Benjamin Franklin
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Earthquake broke out
Disaster came
No prevention but salvation
Fate is to be blamed or
God is to be blamed
Loss of properties
Deaths
Destructions to landscape
Countless and unpredictable
Where compensations won't work
Salvation will be
The most important part
They do their parts and
God will do the rest
People will come back when it's over
And life will start all over again
They have the courage to come back
But not the courage to leave the place vacant
Why
Just as puzzling as
Why should they suffer from an earthquake
For centuries
I think we all have our own ways of escaping.
Some of us use drugs, highs to hide the pain-
Some of us work, and work, and work
Or drink and drink and drink or both-
Some of us sleep, or don’t sleep at all.
Or sleep with others,
Or sit quiet with music playing somewhere in the background-
But I think, everyone just tries to escape.
I think that is how we all deal nowadays.
We run away.
We smile without our eyes.
We smile not for ourselves but as a reassurance for others.
I just laugh louder.
We take our pills.
We sit in rooms with a therapist or say we don’t need one,
Like I can find my friend at the bottom of the next bottle,
Like I can find my friend between my sheets
Between two words strung together
The way she used to say them.
9/6/2017