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Cutting

by brookesteen13

A razor in between the pages of my bible 

So my parents think it’s idle 

They’ll never uncover 

The hardcover 

And discover 

The object I use to recover 

I should retire 

The desire 

To require 

A cut from the barbed wire 

That acts as a pacifier 

But really puts me in the line of fire 

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Hello! I'm a beginner poet trying to improve. I would love some constructive criticism so that I can develop some skills. I tend to write what I feel

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Comments (4)

Chisanga franklin
Oh wow this is a brilliant piece.. Got lost in the rhymes actually.. How you wove it so poetic... Kudos Check and read mine too "LOVE RADIATION"
Aleyoop_Bear
<p>Hey, it&#39;s going to get better, I promise &lt;3 Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. Please stay strong, you can get through this!</p>
brookesteen13
<p>It&#39;s hard to stop :/</p><p>Also of course i will</p><p>You&#39;re the first comment i&#39;ve ever gotten</p>
S.zaynab.k
<p>Oh nooh don&#39;t cut with blades, just bleed in ink and pray to God and you will feel better. You express superbly in poetry. Kudos.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div><p><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Pls pleez. do review// comment my newest poem too, even though commenting is not common here but it&#39;s nice to hear from fellow humanity right?</span></p><div><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">,&nbsp;</span></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p>

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