Both Sides Of Suicide Poem by Debbie Casey

Twas the night before the death of a very sad man,
He was sitting all alone and would not stand.
All hope he had lost and he just didn't care,
The misery consumed him as he sat there.

The joy was gone the sadness over whelming,
The pain filled his heart as his soul was fading.
He was scared of what the future might bring,
He was so tired of all the suffering.

Darkness is everywhere, he couldn't see the light.
He lost all control of what once was his life,
So many regrets and things left undone,
Over time he forgot how to have fun.

He had been this way for a very long time,
He had so much to do but fell behind.
He forgot what happiness was all about,
He was very tired and ready to check out.

He tried to find something to grasp onto,
He changed his life and made everything new.
Depression and sadness would not go away,
He was ready to leave, did not want to stay.

He began to get his affairs in order,
His choice had been made, it made him bolder.
He believed the solution was to take his own life,
To leave everything behind, turn out the light.

He thought his decision was best for us all,
That fact that he believed it was his downfall.
I wish he had known this act would destroy us,
But his despair kept him in blindness.

There are those of you, who feel this same way,
There is no way out and you don’t want to stay.
There are ways to help ease the lives we live,
There is medicine and therapy that is effective.

If you think the solution is to take your life,
Come out of the darkness and into the light.
There are many whose lives will be ruined who care,
With the right help there will be no despair.

So, please do not worry or give up hope,
There are things you can do to help you cope.
Think of those who love and who depend on you,
The lives affected are more than a few.

Do the right thing; get the help that you need,
It will change your life you will soon see.
The people who care want you around,
If you will reach out, a new life can be found.