This Chunk Of Metal Holds Great Power

by Simple Sensation   Apr 27, 2007


A cold chunk of metal,
Rests in my palm...
My index finger,
Holds so much power.

In my hand I hold power,
The power to take
Another human life.
This power rests on my palm.

So I may pull the trigger,
At that English teacher;
Who raped his student
And lead her to a rope...

Or I may pull the trigger,
At that drug dealer -
Who introduced innocent teens
To a life of crime and prostitution...

Or shall I turn the tables
And turn the gun on myself?
As the bullet brings bright light,
I will disappear, to live a life

Away from hear -
This sick world;
With all of these deathly sins,
Is life worth living...
When this is what's happening?

Contemplating Suicide
27th April 2007

*I wasnt sure where to post this poem, i hope this section is ok..*

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  • 17 years ago

    by Startle Me

    Hmm...
    I don't know what to make of this poem.
    It's mysterious, tells a story but is not a story, I think it's great.
    Although you should find a synonym for power.
    Erase the one on the second stanza.
    It just doesn't really flow well when
    You add "power" into it.
    Otherwise.
    It's good.
    It's not great, though.
    I don't know.
    Something just seems missing...
    Still.
    5/5?

  • 17 years ago

    by Faded

    I liked it, it showed true feelings. it ended having me thinking what u did, which keeps the reader guessing. i just wasnt too sure about the flow. the first few lines also had me guess about the chunk of metal, i wasn't sure what u were talking about, but then i read on and it made more sense. overall i really liked it, 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Synh

    'Away from hear'

    I think you mean 'Here'

    Anyway, I like the moral of your poem because, your right, so many bad things happen in this world that many of us are not aware of and whats worse, we don't realize that we have the power to stop it. Sometimes we think the only way out is to end ourselves. Great write. 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by BeautifulxMess

    Ah it was wonderful! I really love the title. At first I read the title I was like...okayy. But I just love how it describe a gun once I read through. That was awesome. The whole poem was described in your title. Awesome. The poem itself was great. The flow was well done. Rhyming poems aren't really my thing but you pulled it off. Nothing wrong I could find. It seemed to be well penned.
    God Bless 5/5
    <3Tayy ^__^
    ily

  • 17 years ago

    by skynerraw

    I enjoyed this poem, but I'm not sure, but I think the flow is off in a couple places I had trouble reading it, but maybe it is just me, other than that I really liked it! Nice job! :D