i laid unsleeping
softly weeping
inside my head
scars laid upon my forearms
red twists of the green pocket knife
lying beside my bed
on the windowsill
with great frost as decoration
deeper remnants laid upon my stomach
scars as a child
hidden from all
hate hung on my doorframe
an entrance to my hell
the revenge was seeked
myself as victim
innocence laid on the panties on the floor
the evidence of something lost
taken
never returning
my eyes bled the salty hopelessness
of failure
the realization of what was lost
fought for everything
but everything turned to nothing
the written goodbye was posted upon the screen
to you, my friend
or ex best friend
i failed you too
they were set in stone
-my goodbyes
i was going to succeed
going to pull out the knife
but there a knock came
in the dark recesses of all that would have came
i lay awake
you heard the screams
you ran to me
the delicate wetness upon your cheek as rain
flowing down the paths of hidden tears
now displayed
the warmth of your embrace diminished all hurt
all fears
all anger
my savior had come this night
my friend
who i wronged
she held me close
showed me to the light
helped me get through the night.
Birth sign: Scorpio
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