Here I sit
alone in the dark
contemplating
where to make the mark
I feel the urge
it's getting strong
I know I can do it
it won't be long
This time
it is the first
I need to do this
I have to quench my eternal thirst
Position the knife
I am ready
close my eyes
hold my hand firm and steady
As I drag the knife
I begin to cry
not from pain
but from the sensation of feeling alive
I know this is not right
I know this is a sick way to deal
but since I can't on the inside
I cut myself on the outside to feel
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