I Hurt And No One Knows

I don't need a needle,

I don't need a blade,

I don't need a pill,

What I feel is enough for the day,

You can't see it can you?

The nicks and scrapes that I show,

My bloody knuckles right before your eyes,

My injected ridden arms hug you like nothing is wrong,

My scarred wrists hold their hands out to you,

I never used a needle,

I never used a blade,

I haven't used a pill in a long time,

But what you do is enough to sufice,

Can you see the tears run down my cheeks?

Or is the screen blocking your view?

Do you notice band-aids are missing?

Or is the chair too comfortable to get up?

I don't need a needle,

A safety pin does the job,

I don't need a blade,

A pen cap works just fine,

I don't need a pill,

Unless you start to scream,

You ask for a minute,

Just one god damn minute,

But you still don't get it,

I have been waiting all my life,

Please stop being angry,

Can't you see I'm hurt?

Please don't hit me,

Can't you see I'm already bleeding?

Please stop yelling,

Can't you see that I'm patient and that I will listen?

I don't need a needle,

I don't use a needle,

I don't need a blade,

I don't use a blade,

I don't need a pill,

I haven't used a pill in a long time,

I am hurt and no one knows,

I have been locked away and no one knows,

I have been good,

Why can't I go outside?

I come straight home,

Why can't I spend time with you?

I have been quiet all day,

Why can't you love me?

I am hurt and no one knows,

Not even you,

Please,

If you love me,

Then all I want from you is to say my name.

(If you can even remember it)