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Poem I wrote

brittanycubs
brittanycubs
Eyes so cold with a heart of ice
So damaged and torn, I'm paying the price.
For the years of pain and more to come
It's hard to feel alive when I feel so numb.
A tortured soul with no will to live
A souless mother with no love to give.

Blood runs down my legs and arms
How could you cause so much harm
As I lay here in my bed
Thoughts of suicide run through my head
I can't take this anymore I'd rather be dead

Tears fall to the ground from my face
When you look at me all you see is disgrace.
The hitting, screaming and wishing me dead
I kept cutting and burning and watched as I bled
Blood runs down my wrist and drowns my sorrows
There is no guarantee I'll be here tomorrow

I tried to tell you but the alcohol meant more
The more you drank the more skin I tore.
The cries of a daughter who needed a hand
But with bottle in hand I was one you could not understand
This is your daughter who was dying for your love
But all you did was yell and shove.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thats a really good poem, well done :) x
cristledreamz
cristledreamz
you have a real talent for writing! i'm sorry u have to feel so much pain though.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I just wanted to say that I think you are a good writer. I have had issues with a parent that drank and felt much of the things you do. They are not themselves when they drink. Alcoholics do not think of anyone but themselves, and they need to fix themselves before they can help anyone else. My parent has been recovered for over 5 years now and a completely different person. I never thought it was possible but it is. Its hard to hurt when you have someone so important in your life hurting to. Finding a way to deal with the pain in a different way is the only way to fix yourself. I hate to say you need to be selfish and think of yourself but its true. Im sorry you feel so much pain, I know what it feels like. Your parent probably doesnt understand but what I have learned from experience is that doesnt matter. You need to help you. I hope my words helped and I hope you keep finding a way to express yourself in a healthy way like your writing.
deleted_user
deleted_user
very well written and excellent explanation of feelings. Having said that, I'm sorry you had to grow up with that, sorry your mom wasn't there to love and take care of you, as she should have.

Cutting, self harming isn't the answer, this creates so many more problems, but your a smart girl, so I'm sure you know that.

Hope you can get some help from a counselor or therapist and get this under control.

Take care,

Kat