Do not drink Domestos,
at least until the dark corners are clean.
Do not place your head in the oven,
you will not be able to stand the grease.
Do not use your dressing gown cord,
the dust on the lamp shade will distract you.
Do not throw yourself in the stream,
you might miss the first dragonfly.
Do not use a shotgun at the bottom of the garden,
the bang will frighten off your hummingbirds.
Do not take pills and whisky,
you might pass out and miss the moonrise.
Do not slice a vein with pruning shears,
you might want a Ghostflower cutting.
Do not jump from any kind of bridge,
unless it crosses a cool mountain river.
Do not step in front of a train,
it might have taken you to the End of the World.
Do get busy living,
the long winter will come soon enough.
Comments
Miss_D_Meaner | September 26, 2009 - 11:46
A very interesting read. Good poem.
FTSE100 | September 26, 2009 - 12:00
Résumé
Razors pain you;
Rivers are damp;
Acids stain you;
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren't lawful;
Nooses give;
Gas smells awful;
You might as well live.
-- Dorothy Parker
You're right Ewan, there's probably nothing original left to say. But you said it better and that's what counts!
threeleafshamrock | September 26, 2009 - 12:33
Congrats on the well deserved CHERRY!
chuck | September 26, 2009 - 13:58
Hunter Thompson made an awful mess of the kitchen.
Ewan | September 26, 2009 - 13:59
See! He should have done the spring cleaning first, then he wouldn't have wanted to mess it up.
insertponceyfre... | September 26, 2009 - 14:36
this made me laugh - I love the idea of hanging yourself and noticing the dust on the lightshade
chuck | September 26, 2009 - 15:04
I'm waiting for someone to say 'Suicide is a serious matter you people should be ashamed of yourselves!'
FTSE100 | September 26, 2009 - 15:42
Suicide is painless, I heard. And it brings on many changes.
Ewan | September 26, 2009 - 15:44
I can take or leave it, if I try.
threeleafshamrock | September 27, 2009 - 07:54
I'm thinking about trying it - at least once!
threeleafshamrock | September 27, 2009 - 08:03
I'm thinking about trying it - at least once!
threeleafshamrock | September 27, 2009 - 08:03
OK, maybe twice...
Ewan | September 28, 2009 - 09:01
Well, actually, the poem is about not committing suicide, and finding reasons not to do so: I am aware that many people find themselves unable to go on. I am also aware suicides leave behind many deeply hurt relatives and friends; perhaps that's another reason to think about not going through with it.
Ewan | September 28, 2009 - 09:02
You didn't have to wait too long, Chuck.
FTSE100 | September 28, 2009 - 13:10
Novel first, suicide later. If not done in that order you can't complete the novel. Too many people make that mistake.
Ewan | September 29, 2009 - 06:45
Julie,
you are entitled to your point of view. I do not believe in censorship, however.
Ewan
Ewan | September 29, 2009 - 08:53
Well, contact Tony then. No-one forced you to read this poem, Julie.
Miss_D_Meaner | September 29, 2009 - 09:32
hi julie,
I think the poem should stay. There shouldn't be any censorship on any author's writings. The title says what the poem is about - you should have avoided it if you felt so strongly. My friend shot himself. I don't connect this with what he did at all. But it is part of life and thats is what people write about.
take care.
xx
threeleafshamrock | September 29, 2009 - 10:41
I agree with Miss D. Julie, I have had a very close experience with suicide too but my view is, that it is not highlighted or talked about enough. Not mentioning it will not make it disappear. It would be unfair to expect someone to pull off the site, a really good piece because one person doesn't like it and I can't see what difference it would make anyway!
Miss_D_Meaner | September 29, 2009 - 13:23
Hi julie,
I am sorry for your loss. It is a delicate subject to talk about for the people involved. If you want you can e-mail me if you want to talk about it. In time, it could be something you can express by writing about how you feel. I did some poems after my friend died. It got the emotions out. They are not good poems - am not good at poetry but that was how I felt. I might post them. (I can see people running away now) Take care
xx
Miss_D_Meaner | September 29, 2009 - 19:51
Hi Julie x
I read all the above. Hope you feeling better, I agree everyone is vulnerable. Take care. x
Cavalcaderl | September 30, 2009 - 05:51
Hello ! Miss D_Meaner
somethings are better left unsaid.
Peace, LOVE X
Cavalcaderl | September 30, 2009 - 05:55
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Cavalcaderl | September 30, 2009 - 05:57
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Cavalcaderl | September 30, 2009 - 06:02
GOD's PEACE+ AS I MEET PEOPLE TO-DAY YOU ARE SO WRONG TITLE states. "HOW.TO Commit Suicide IN the SPRING time may SHE R.I.P. and Angels
Watch over her always.x ESPECIALLY TO-Day.
Cavalcaderl | September 30, 2009 - 06:05
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Cavalcaderl | September 30, 2009 - 06:19
may she R.I.P and the angels watch over her to-day
and always Somethings better left unsaid.
Peace+ to you.Love and comfort win.x
Dciontut | October 2, 2009 - 01:24
i thought it was a good poem..people need to chill
Cavalcaderl | October 3, 2009 - 22:30
New Ewan
I completely agree with Chuck?
Title not components in it.
"How To Commit Suicide In The Spring Time"
"everyday.
they are someones loved ones, or friends or
day centres.not nofified 3 weeks.so many young and old die alone!
I do not put my washing on web;sites
we all suffer in some way God's Peace+ to-day
maybe you have lost someone suddenly, not seen
in certain circumstances. I have been there and last
breath experiences help others. Not Euthanasia
j x..
Cavalcaderl | October 8, 2009 - 07:55
New Ewan
well you certsinly got high readings.
But l;ike your Title "How To Commit Suicide
IN The Spring Time" they do young and old etc;
all kinds problems nio matter what help,spur of the moment.2 more dead.
that's shame we can't tslk to someone
whatever some can't, what's happened to
the world.Spur moment, more died.
julie x cavalcade :)