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March 27, 2013
By Ravenna BRONZE, Chesterfeild, Virginia
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Ravenna BRONZE, Chesterfeild, Virginia
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"We are the stuff that dreams are made of." ~William Shakespeare; Prospero- The Tempest

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I know I am doomed
As the knife pierces my skin
Blood drips from the wound
As I dig deeper
I can feel them stair
At the scars on my arms
I don’t think it’s fair
They think they are better than me
I know we all have flaws
Mine are just easier to see

© Halsey S., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
People can be cruel. This tells the story of my depression and helps the reader see that they are not alone in the world. I never encourage self harm, but i will never tell a person who has cut that what they did was wrong. This poem is to show the reader that depression is not impossible to overcome.
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Ravenna BRONZE said...
on Apr. 4 2013 at 7:56 pm
Ravenna BRONZE, Chesterfeild, Virginia
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&quot;We are the stuff that dreams are made of.&quot; ~William Shakespeare; Prospero- The Tempest

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Thanks, Its always nice to have feedback from fellow writers. I'm glad to also hear feedback from somebody who goes through what I go through every day. My heart goes out to you and know that you are not alone in this.
Kat_Poetry BRONZE said...
on Apr. 3 2013 at 7:19 pm
Kat_Poetry BRONZE, Neenah, Wisconsin
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&quot;But without the dark, we would never see the stars&quot;

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This is really good. Its short, and to the point. It desccribed how other people react to the scars that they see, also, which i think is cool. Self harm is absolutly a horribal thing to get into, and something I personally battle everyday. I like this poem alot though. good work!