Sit here and cry

by Beautiful Tragedy   May 30, 2017


Scalding water burns my skin down to the very depths of my bones.
I'm sitting,
Head in between my knees in the shower and I let it fall down on me;
Drowning out any last bit of strength I have.
I don't know how I got here.
I do actually;
If I want to be a smart Alec but that's not what I mean.
I don't know how I got HERE;
Hugging my legs to my chest as I soundlessly sob through the steam clouding the very bathroom
In which seems to be the only safe haven
I have right now.
I can feel my body shaking but I can't hear anything except
the sound of water hitting ceramic tub.
My vision blurs but
at this point I'm not even sure if it's from the water itself or my own hot tears.
I was fine an hour ago...
What happened?
I close my eyes and your face burns over my eyelids;
I blink several times in an attempt to make the image go away.
For the first time in months,
I look down at the scars
on my forearm and crave the sweet release of my blade.
Good thing I didn't bring a razor up.
The urge is so strong
But all I seem to be able to do is sob harder at the fact that you've managed to break me like this;
After months and months of helping me build myself back up until
I finally gave up the safety of my knife.
Feeling empty and betrayed;
I can do nothing but sit here and cry.

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  • 6 years ago

    by Ben

    heartbreakingly awesome write, this is a very honest and raw write, I gotta say your phrasing and word choice are splendid here

    Kudos!

    Ben

    • 6 years ago

      by Beautiful Tragedy

      Thanks Ben. My best writes always tend to be in the heat of the moment. Though I did write this one right after, I'm amazed it came out as good as it did

    • 6 years ago

      by Ben

      I can totally identify with that lol

    • 6 years ago

      by Beautiful Tragedy

      I can only imagine myself trying to write in the shower omg lmfao.

  • 6 years ago

    by Alec

    Don't put your strength in other people sweetheart, it will leave with them. Keep it inside so you can tap into it whenever you need to. You've got 123 poems you've shared with the world, thats strength.

    • 6 years ago

      by Beautiful Tragedy

      I like the way you think. A lot of these poems are actually quite old, but those are always the good ones. And thank you. So much.