Bugluvs03
I Needed a Knife is a free verse poem about the weight of silent pain and the stories we tell to hide it. Through the simple imagery of apples, caramel, and an ordinary kitchen knife, it explores how easy it is to disguise suffering behind everyday excuses. What begins as an innocent moment slowly unravels into a deeply personal reflection on relapse, shame, and the loneliness of carrying pain no one else can see. It is a reminder that the hardest battles are often the ones hidden beneath the most ordinary words.