Poems

I'm ready

My heart clenches with pain and fear
As you look to me and cry
I'm not as strong as you may think
And I don't even know why

You whisper, "Help," and I look on
Afraid of who we are
My sleeves drawn tight as I try to hide
The pain of every scar

You sit and wait, wanting me to say
That the pain won't really last
But my mind is clouded by my own
The demons from my past

So when you show your cut up arms
I lean forward and wipe your tears
I draw up my sleeve, show you my arm
And say "I know your fears."

Because, you see, I had a friend
I once had left behind
But it's silver glint beckoned me
Shadowing my mind

Dragged back down into the dark
I'm tired, wanting to cry
I don't try to fight; I just let go
I'm ready to finally die
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