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by Lauren   Jul 14, 2011


She stares at her reflection,
seeing every flaw.
Every lack of perfection,
pushing her to her final straw.
She feels all the pain,
from hurtful words echoing in her ears;
All the blows she was forced to sustain,
while she hid from all her fears.
An empty white bottle in her hand,
missing thirty yellow pills.
Something everyone but her will misunderstand,
understanding only that it kills.
They wont understand the thirty reasons why,
this pretty girl will take her life.
And with a muffled cry,
she sinks to the floor and wins her final strife.
Her thirty reasons why,
she was never enough.
Her thirty reasons why,
she didn't feel tough.
Her thirty reasons why,
her love was never returned.
Her thirty reasons why,
she was always getting burned.
Her thirty reason why,
she never measured up.
Her thirty reasons why,
she felt it was okay to just give up...

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  • 12 years ago

    by Lauren

    Thank you

  • 12 years ago

    by yogi73

    It really communicates sadness and hurt. I'm glad it wasn't just another "poor me" rant/poem. This poem works (for me) because although sad, it's heartfelt.

  • 12 years ago

    by Jenna Bella Oldridge

    This was an interesting piece. I loved the ending and how you used repetition.

    5/5