Eight, Nine, Ten

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Some people cut
Some people starve
Straight or jagged
In their skin they carve

I have my demons
Hidden so well
No one can find them
No one can tell

I'm dying inside
But no one cares
I feel so raw
My skin so bare

I do not cut
Like others would do
I burn myself
It's easier too

With burns there's no scars
Just scalding red skin
Just put your hand under
And count to ten

The only flaw
With my simple plan
It stops hurting
And your skin returns to tan

What's going on
Have I lost my mind
Why doesn't anyone care
Why is no one so kind

"I CANNOT TAKE IT"
I screamed
So I turn on the water
Watch it as it steamed

My emotions?
I have none
With this life
I am done

I've lost all hope
All love, all hate
I'm almost to ten
I'm already at eight

I would say goodbye
But no one would care
I guess this is the end
I promise, I swear

One and two
Say goodbye to you
Three and four
Better lock the door

Five and six
The clock goes tick
Seven and eight
It's far too late

Nine and ten
Time to pay for my sins

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