the bathroom towel sailed over the concrete beam a simple noose, encircling my dreams slipped my head through the careless loop fits so snugly, like lil' red riding hood Feels suffocated, breathing's difficult my chest constricted, my lungs hurt I'm seeing double, my vision blurred Oh it will go away soon, I'm sure Just close my eyes and let it be One more minute, and I'll be free I took a last glance, like I've always done before 11:55, says the clock on the grime-stained wall I was awakened by a piercing scream Who the hell is making a scene Isn't that mum wailing, hysterically by the door convulsing uncontrollably, on the cold hard floor anguished sobs racked through her bulky frame time after time, wave after wave I wonder wat was it that caused so much pain I wonder what made her cry this way I moved slowly towards her, nearing the sink It's kinda weird, don't you think cos I can't see my reflection in the mirror was I standing at the wrong angle? I saw in her eyes a sorrow so deep her crumpled body in an awkward heap What is wrong with you, please tell me! Don't shut me out of your misery She was staring right through me Her eyes vacant, bloodshot teary I turned my back, to see what she's has seen Wasn't prepared for that gruesome scene a pair of feet dangling off the ground an ashen deathly color, maybe more profound a bluish mass of bloated flesh wrapped in baby blue pajamas The clock strikes 12:00, it's midnight already snapped me back harshly, to a foreboding reality In those lifeless eyes, did I finally realise I have been dead since 11:55
Reason for writing:
Watch the movie Girl Interrupted.
The suicide scene left a deep impact on me..
and I was thinkin' about it all my way home.
Got home..started writing and here it is.
Birth sign: Capricorn
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