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Array ( [sid] => 120842 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Wake Up Call [time] => 2006-05-27 08:35:44 [hometext] => A soft & hard diatribe against self harming and suicidal ideation, the messy results I’ve seen too much of in emergency depts. Some Christian metaphors (from a lapsed catholic, go figure) thrown in (Mea Culpa) [bodytext] =>

Yes, hello this is your wake up call,
Stop looking at the pills
I know the thought’s enticing, but
They just won’t cure your ills
Do you think you’re the only one
Who would have an easeful death?
Like martyrs squirming on the cross
You’ll gasp for every breath.

I’m sure you have a set of tools
to slice and dice your pain,
But its just another addiction
That brings so little gain
Do you think you’re the only one
To give into the need?
Angels like to cut themselves, but
God won’t let them bleed.

You go and drown your mind in thoughts
Of death and dark despair
But morbid prayers won’t right the wrongs,
Or make the heartless care
Do you think you’re the only one
Who’s forgotten how to rejoice?
Demons like to laugh and sing, but
The Devil stills their voice.

Somewhere between the newborn cry
And the waning of the fires
Lies the shadow of the ego-beast,
Darkening our desires
Do you think you’re the only one
Who is tormented with regret?
The first born mortgaged Paradise
And we live to pay the debt. [comments] => 7 [counter] => 227 [topic] => 72 [informant] => spike [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 50 [ratings] => 10 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => self-harmpoetry )

Wake Up Call

Contributed by spike on Saturday, 27th May 2006 @ 08:35:44 AM in AEST
Topic: self-harmpoetry

Yes, hello this is your wake up call,
Stop looking at the pills
I know the thought’s enticing, but
They just won’t cure your ills
Do you think you’re the only one
Who would have an easeful death?
Like martyrs squirming on the cross
You’ll gasp for every breath.

I’m sure you have a set of tools
to slice and dice your pain,
But its just another addiction
That brings so little gain
Do you think you’re the only one
To give into the need?
Angels like to cut themselves, but
God won’t let them bleed.

You go and drown your mind in thoughts
Of death and dark despair
But morbid prayers won’t right the wrongs,
Or make the heartless care
Do you think you’re the only one
Who’s forgotten how to rejoice?
Demons like to laugh and sing, but
The Devil stills their voice.

Somewhere between the newborn cry
And the waning of the fires
Lies the shadow of the ego-beast,
Darkening our desires
Do you think you’re the only one
Who is tormented with regret?
The first born mortgaged Paradise
And we live to pay the debt.

Copyright Â© spike ... [ 2006-05-27 08:35:44]
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Re: Wake Up Call (User Rating: 1 )
by jujubee21 on Saturday, 27th May 2006 @ 08:47:44 AM AEST
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I really like this poem it has so much truth in it
I guess it is amazing all the things you would see. There is so much pain in this world.
great writing!

Re: Wake Up Call (User Rating: 1 )
by djdarkrose04 on Saturday, 27th May 2006 @ 09:21:10 AM AEST
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We all need a wake up call from time to time. Thanks for sharing. You have opened my eyes.

Re: Wake Up Call (User Rating: 1 )
by deadheadpoet on Saturday, 27th May 2006 @ 10:36:25 AM AEST
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Great write. I like the presentation of the stanzas, and the hard questions posed. Peace, Laura

Re: Wake Up Call (User Rating: 1 )
by drtylilsecret on Sunday, 28th May 2006 @ 05:17:17 AM AEST
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*sigh* i hated reading that poem. it was fantastic, obviously, but i just finished writing one with exactly the same meaning, and unfortunatly (with no surprise though), it can't compare with yours. but like i said, great write.

~natalya

Re: Wake Up Call (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Sunday, 28th May 2006 @ 02:20:55 PM AEST
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A well presented poem....great message too..
Jenni

Re: Wake Up Call (User Rating: 1 )
by razrXbldXrmnc on Thursday, 1st June 2006 @ 06:22:17 PM AEST
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Great poem, and very truthful...I think alot of people may have needed that.

Re: Wake Up Call (User Rating: 1 )
by OzChick on Tuesday, 6th June 2006 @ 03:42:10 AM AEST
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Wow this is powerful stuff. Very confrontational but I think it had to be said. I like the bold lettering, it adds to the impact of your words. Rhythm and rhyme are spot on. Well done.

~Jenny~

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