Knife crime

Paris Margaret

All these lost lives from fights, knives.
Where some say they are just trying to survive.
Some see it as just staying alive.

Carrying a blade to protect what their mum made.
Four to five knife crimes a week,
some not so bad,
some wounds are just too deep.
Deep enough to kill.
Deep enough for an ambulance to peak.
Resuscitation is a sight no one wants to see,
a sight a mother doesn't want to believe.
That their child,
the one they feed,
the one they gave birth to,
nurtured the second they saw them breath.

I once thought I loved someone, who took away the life,
of someone who was loved.

The shock of the horror turns my blood cold,
thinking this person had a heart of gold.
Not only one life is deceased,
but two,
all because of a knife and an argument that happened in the middle of a street.

Anytime day or night,
these kids feel fright,
so they carry a knife.
They worry about the consequences another time.
Unless they are killed,
then unfortunately they lose their life,
not having to worry about a single thing ever again,
including their family who are left behind.

  • Author: Paris Marceau (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 30th, 2019 04:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: No family should have to deal with the loss of a loved one due to knives. It is horrific and so many people, mainly young people have lost their lives, from knife crime. I wish I could stop all war and conflict yet I can't and this frustrates me. The world needs to work together not against each other. Please take time to read this poem and try to paint a picture in your head just how it effects family and friends and the grief it can cause. R.I.P to all those deceased.
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 41
  • User favorite of this poem: Paris Margaret.
Get a free collection of Classic Poetry and subscribe to My Poetic Side ↓

Receive the ebook in seconds 50 poems from 50 different authors Weekly news



To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.