I'm hurting

Cutting

Some may say your weak

Or worthless

Or even stupid

Just because you cut

But you aren't

You've just been strong

For too long

And you needed an outlet

I know you may think I'm lying

But it's true

This is my outlet

Something I can always relay on

Something that makes me feel

Something that's my secret

I may not cut everyday

But when I do

I'm at my lowest

I can pull on my mask

And say I scrapped my arm

Or I fell into a bush

They always believe it

I could just say I'm tired

They never question it

But watch

Once they notice it

They'll ask why

And I'll tell them why

I'll tell them you weren't there

You didn't care

You didn't see my pleased

All you saw was my mask

My fake smiles

My forced laughs

My cuts don't define me

They define all the times

I was left to fend for myself

The times you weren't there

But don't blame yourself

I chose to

Tear my skin

I chose to

Watch myself bleed

I chose

This because I need an outlet