- Non-Erotic Poetry
- A Moment in Time
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An Evanescence CD plays softly
drowning out any sobs that might escape
as my release presses deeper,
sinking into soft flesh,
sliding downwards on my arm,
opening my skin.
I keep my eyes tightly shut,
a futile effort to block out everything.
Shaking, quivering,
my fingers fumble with the blade.
I force myself to press it deeper
sawing into muscle,
searching for bone,
a whimper escapes my lips.
I try to remember why I am doing this -
I can’t,
my mind is blank,
frightened.
Panicked I draw back.
The knife clatters to the floor harmlessly.
Harmlessly?
I laugh at my own thought,
nearly delirious.
Grabbing towels I try to staunch the wound,
watching in horror as it soaks through.
Only seconds have passed,
didn’t I read somewhere this was supposed to take hours?
Death can’t be this quick -
I’ve changed my mind!
I crumble to my knees,
Pressing the drenched towels against me
The world spins
It has only been minutes since I started –
Hasn’t it?
I try to look at my watch,
wiping away blood until I can see the face.
Even still the numbers are blurry,
I fight with all my strength to read them -
I must know how much time has passed!
Forcing the world into focus I stare,
trying to comprehend,
1:18am…
I look a while longer,
knowing this will be my last moment,
knowing the choice is no longer mine.
I think of you.
As if summoned I hear the door open
See you beside me on the cold tile floor
From a distance I see your tears.
Oh god, I’m so sorry
What have I done?
Why was I so foolish?
I see your lips move as you scream for help -
muffled whispers echo in my mind
I raise my hand,
caressing your cheek,
Saying goodbye.
You bellow uselessly for help
as my eyes flutter shut forevermore,
a victim of this world’s pain
and my own weaknesses.
The Evanescence CD ends unnoticed.
- COMMENTS
Anonymousalmost 8 years agoJust kidding, I don't condon suicide at all. The phrase: "DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!" has necver been more fitting. In fact I'll even go as far as to say, that I see everyone that is either thinking about it or attempt it or even has gone through with it a COWARD. I know becouse belive it or not I've been there and wasn't proud of it. But I am proud of the fact that I am survivor of it. While I was in high school each day at school I would attempt to climb those steps, which leads to the roof of my school and jump. But each time that I did that I got scared becouse I know tha is the wrong move, and I also know the consqences of my stupid move.
WHAT'S DONE IS DONE, THERE'S NO TURNING BACK. THIS IS NOT A VIDEO GAME WHERE YOU CAN JUST HIT THE RESET AND START OVER!! SO PLEASE THINK ABOUT YOUR ACTIONS AND THE CONQENCES BEFORE YOU MAKE THEM.
After all the reality is you're NOT A GOD OR GODDESS YOUR NOT INVENCEABLE AND YOU DO NOT HAVE MULTIPUL LIVES.
Amyfriendabout 17 years agoand riveting poem that has you wishing for a much better ending..well done.
LilDarlinover 19 years agoLord what a poem. It really moved me. Just could't move my eyes from the words, not blinking,nor breathing. Grabbed me and held me..Choking..breathlessly....
Wow.. ya have a winner here~~!!!
