A Sinking Feeling Poem by Shelby Benedetti

A Sinking Feeling



Sixteen years,
One moon.
All her fears
Have fully bloomed.

All the scars,
All the lies,
All the sadness
In her eyes.

She had to be alone.
He had calmed her down,
But all she could express
Was an involuntary frown.

As she lay there that night,
Trying with all her might...
She couldn't stand the pain.
And they thought it was just a game.

She didn't understand,
And couldn't bear it anymore.
So she lay down with the razor,
On the cold bathroom floor.

There, in that moment,
Everything was fine.
Tied together, finally,
By those thick red lines.

Friday, April 10, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: death,bullying
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This poem dates back to March of 2014 when I vowed to kill myself. I had issues with some people at school that thought it was funny to tease me all day. And I guess I get it, I was an easy target. I was a lot quieter back then and I didn't know what else could be done. I was going through a deep depression, and after months of self-harm, I decided that I was better than them. And I wrote poetry instead. That event totally changed my life around, and here I am today, still writing poetry when I can.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kelly Kurt 10 April 2015

A haunting poem, but a great recovery, Shelby. Keep writing Peace

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Shelby Benedetti

Shelby Benedetti

Elmhurst, Illinois
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