PoemsBrowse PoemsSlamsFresh DropEchoes
LearnWriting TipsPoetry TermsPoets & ArtistsBooksFor Teachers
ExplorePoetry GenomePoem MapEchoesTake ActionGroups
AboutWrite a PoemDonateSign UpLog In

Cutting What


Bleeding...

Crying...

Hurting...

Dying...

Self-harm is not the way to go.

Everybody is beautiful, inside and out.

As black as night, or as white as snow.

There are some pains nobody can know.

Bleeding is just an obstacle.

Crying is just an excuse.

Hurting is just a mask.

Dying is just a phase.

Cutting is how you escape.

But what should you cut?

Your wrists? Your arms?

Your chest? Your thighs?

All the cuts just make an empty space in the sky

For you, the beautiful and gentle butterfly.

 

©All Rights Reserved

Something wrong with this poem?

Share

Replies are closed for this poem.

lexiechin123

View all poems →

Your Poem's Voice

See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

Log in to leave a comment.