Walking the Razor's Edge



With a blade, I cut my ravaged skin,
The only sting that feels good to me.

I see them try, but I do not let them In.
For it is alone in the dark I'd rather be.

Others move so much whilst I stay still,
Waiting to see those clock arms move.

From the bottom, I look atop the hill,
And when offered help, I do refuse.

I focus fully on the pain,
The blood spill followed by a screaming cry.

And though for my wounds only I to blame,
The damage remains unless I die.

Please look away; I don’t want you to see,
This story about falling off life’s steep ledge.

And yet, my heart does fear what might happen to me,
If I continue to walk this razor’s edge.   
 
 
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Written on April 07, 2023

Submitted by Hardenburg on April 07, 2023

Modified by Hardenburg on April 08, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AB AB CX CX XD XD BE BE
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 668
Words 156
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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2 Comments
  • lovingempath
    OK...you've captured the nuance of a very real problem in the world today. I've never really understood why people 'cut' themselves, but this brings me a little closer to understanding that mind. (And I live on Razor Ave :) Nice work!. 
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Kaytee
    Really great poem. I really like the line "And when offered help, I do refuse." Very powerful! I love it
    LikeReply1 year ago

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