Tissue

I can’t think, can’t breathe
Someone cut a hole in me
Break the flesh, make a mess
Wipe it up with tissue

Press, drag, shaking hands
Feels like nothing anymore
Can’t give up; worse than fags
Wipe it up with tissue

Watch the gap fill up with red
Starts to burn a little bit
Just before I go to bed
Wipe it up with tissue

Here’s one I made earlier -
Look at the size of that scar
Now get your scissors and
Score along the dotted line

Don’t worry if it hurts
You’ll soon find it’ll
Take away the pain you feel
And wipe away your worries

Now wipe away your worries
Yes they’re in the blood
Dark and thick, and sick; it’s good to let them out
And wipe it up with tissue

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Comments

tamara (not verified) | January 20, 2009 - 20:24

Bravely written,I think it is fair to say it exposes a lot of vulnerability here,
The last stanza is classic,
well done.
Lynne.x

Nathan Bednarek | January 23, 2009 - 14:22

'Look at the size of that scar
Now get your scissors and
Score along the dotted line'

Wow... what a powerful image. I really like this poem and I agree with Tamara- it's a really brave write. Well done.

Nathan.

threeleafshamrock | January 25, 2009 - 13:55

Wow...heavy stuff. Lot of passion in this piece and a lot of metaphorical blood letting (excuse the plagiarism). Love it, well done.

Chris X