Death isn't an escape
But it does sound enticing.
It's more like a glowing exit sign
To a bad movie
That still isn't quite bad enough
For me to want to leave.
The drugs don't help eiher
The just misspell "EXIT"
And make it into an "ENTER"
Which sounds fairly tempting
I try to call for help, but nobody wants to listen
I try to call for help, but nobody wants to listen
I try to call for help, why won't they fucking listen?
Sporadic are my thoughts
Between survival and self-destruction
It builds up, like hard water on a faucet
And explodes like hot glass thrown into the snow
Leaving behind a shattered remnant
Of a man who wanted to be something
Who wanted to BE
Fuck you world.
Submitted: February 15, 2018
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An almost continuous struggle, Sky, between surviving and not. Help, or what is offered, tends to miss the point of the problem completely. Keep writing it out and don't give in.
Thu, February 15th, 2018 5:29pm
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It's almost inevitable that that those who offer help will avoid the problem or ignore it altogether. Often times, even when the struggle is laid out in front of them. Perhaps it's the awkwardness of dealing with it or perhaps they don't want to seem inadequate. In psychology class, we've learned that often times those who are struggling do not need advice, they simply want a good listener. In this case, maybe it's acknowledgement? I'm uncertain of my own disposition.
Thu, February 15th, 2018 10:02am
Nice work, although it's a bit sad/depressing. Well written I could actually envision what I was reading.
Thu, February 15th, 2018 8:35pm
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Thank you very much. I'm trying my best to get better with my descriptive writing.
Thu, February 15th, 2018 12:37pm
Nice work, although it's a bit sad/depressing, I too know those feelings but this was great. Well written I could actually envision what I was reading.
Thu, February 15th, 2018 8:37pmFacebook Comments
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Hey dude, no cussing
Thu, February 15th, 2018 4:42pmAuthor
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While I understand your point before you make it, I believe that you have completely missed the point of this poem, and therefore do not feel the need to explain to you why I have used profanity in this piece. Thank you.
Thu, February 15th, 2018 8:48am