Sometimes I cry for friends in such anguish that the only thing they feel they can do is cut. Some I know can write and I pray that maybe instead they can write. Some I know haven’t cut yet – and I tell them… based on what I have heard and been told – from cutters and councilors – that the cuts don’t really help and only lead to more cuts. At least for most. Sometimes I wonder if we all might self harm in some way if not with a knife.

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Cut
Cut not
Write instead, cutting words into paper and bleed with ink onto the white.

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  • Darrell W Penner on Jun 26, 2009

    There are other outlets perhaps than writing for some. I just chose to write about using the pen because… well figuratively it is at hand and perhaps it is my own outlet other than the mouse for drawing.
    There are some who paint, dance, play music, write music, sing, act… and other constructive things. I would only pray and council, as a peer, that they take on a constructive outlet.
    …unless they really want to break boards in Karate.
    I guess I am exercising my own outlet.

  • Margaret Alden on Jun 26, 2009

    Very moving read.

  • Mr Ghaz on Jun 26, 2009

    Excellent!!..this is great and lovely poem..unique piece.I liked it so much ..Thanx for sharing this wonderful work..

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