Loneliness

bernard franklin

As I wake in the morning

and open my eyes

a part of me is saddened

a part of me dies.

 

It’s a struggle to rise

from the sleep that I’ve had

for the dreams that upset me

are lonely and bad.

 

I don’t know where to begin

where to stop or to start

as I face the new day

I’ve a pain in my heart.

 

This lonely existence

I face by myself

has broken my mind

and shattered my health.

 

I’ve no one to talk to

just four walls for friends

but I want to be grateful

for the life that God sends.

 

The worst thing I realise

is that if I might die

there’d be no words of comfort

and no one to cry.

 

So I look at the razor

then look at my wrists

the veins start bulging

as I clench up my fists.

 

As I slice at my flesh

no pain do I feel

I zig-zag the cuts

so the wounds will not heal.

 

 As I relax in a warm bath

the water turns red

time to plan for the future

time to plan to be dead.

 

If someone had noticed

if someone had cared

my world not forsaken

my life might be spared.

 

As I slip towards Coma

I let go of the past

I’ll have friends up in heaven

 

Not lonely at last.

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Comments2

  • nair36

    I'd give it a 20 if I could. I feel like this everyday. This poem had very great rythem to it. It's sad but it's real as I'm sure you can understand that. I'm sure through my poems you already know I've tried to kill myslef countless times but I only failed. I'm only 17 but I have learned that it is not the answer to a problem or as you stated in your poem, "Lonliness". I struggle with this everyday man and I just think of all the people I would hurt if I acted on those urges. You are a great poet and a great friend on this site that I definately know I can relate to. Just keep your head up man.
    -Rob

    • bernard franklin

      Thank you Rob for your support rob and for your comments, I wish I could help you more, Just keep your chin up and fight the good fight ! One day soon things will seem better I'm sure of it. BF

    • nair36

      I'd give it a 20 if I could. I feel like this everyday. This poem had very great rythem to it. It's sad but it's real as I'm sure you can understand that. I'm sure through my poems you already know I've tried to kill myslef countless times but I only failed. I'm only 17 but I have learned that it is not the answer to a problem or as you stated in your poem, "Lonliness". I struggle with this everyday man and I just think of all the people I would hurt if I acted on those urges. You are a great poet and a great friend on this site that I definately know I can relate to. Just keep your head up man and trust me you are definately not alone.
      -Rob



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