Don't Look Me in the Eye

You're Not Alone

You feel the knife,
Cold against your skin,
As you slide it across,
Against your flesh,
As the blood slowly appears,
And it drips down your scarred wrist.
This isn't the first,
And certainly not your last.
Yet tears still roll down your face,
At the guilt you feel at cutting again.
You don't feel the pain when you cut,
Because the pain in your heart is worse.
Your home alone,
Just a bleeding crying mess on your bathroom floor.
You stumble out and call my number.
You tell me to help you,
So I go to your house.
I've known you've been cutting,
Because you told me,
And I know you don't want to stop,
So I won't make you.
I bandage your arm,
Without saying a word.
I don't tell you everything is alright,
Because it's not.
I don't yell in disgust,
Because this is your pain.
I don't make you stop,
Because you need this a lot.
I just sit you on you bed,
And clean the mess.
When I come back,
You're still crying,
So I sit next to you,
As a sign that you not alone.
I don't hug you tight,
Because I know that's not right.
I don't say a word as you hug me,
And cry on my shoulder.
I just let you know that you're not alone,
Because I can't take all your pain.
I know I'll never be able to do that.
I don't understand why you do this to yourself,
I'm sorry I just don't get it.
It's not my place to judge,
So I'll sit here with you,
Because you're my friend.
I can't do much,
This is the best I can do,
And I hope that its enough,
To keep you here on this Earth,
Because I need you,
More then you think I do.