The FIrst Time
7/23/13
The first time
was the deepest
The first time
was the worst
The first time
was the shortest
and the first time
was the hardest
only surface
not bone deep
The first time
I couldn't understand
the why or how
but then i did
I understood
it wasn't for attention
or gasping desperation
it was for the pain
The need for relief and expression
and the contemplation
of whether I should go
or stay
more a cry for help
and sturdy support
The first time
was the mistake
that led to
the addiction
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