Before You

Baylee

You stare

at the pills before you

after losing count

of how many

have slipped down your throat

 

You wonder

are they the ones with the power

to end pain

or are you?

 

You wonder

how many it would take

to make him realize

what true pain of loss

is.

 

  • Author: Nicole Brant (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 30th, 2017 20:43
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 39
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  • Baylee

    Just a side note for everyone: I am not suicidal. This poem came from my imagination

  • Gary Edward Geraci

    Baylee you have the power to lift people up with your words. Glorifying suicide is not empowering nor is it artful - I simply can't support it. Let's help our suffering society overcome this demonic urge; let's point them first of all to NAMI...

  • Edthepoet

    I wouldn't say this piece glorifies suicide, it seems to be an act of trying to regain some kind of control in a moment of desperation. Your write has raised opposing opinions on its subject matter and there is definitely always room for that in poetry. It can't all be pretty imagery and rhythmical rhymes.

    • Baylee

      Poetry can be ugly as well, but my goal has still been achieved: to have my words affect people in one way or another. Thank you for understanding

    • FredPeyer

      You write so well Nicole. And you do what a writer is supposed to do, namely get the reader involved and thinking.
      As for your last stanza: ...but you would never know if he realized it, wouldn't you.

      • Baylee

        You bring up a valid point; thank you for your input



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