Cutter's Glory

By Anybody_Killette

Mother's anger,
and Father's lies,
made fresh new cuts,
and darkened eyes.
But, I suppose,
you know this story,
Just your everyday,
Cutter's glory.

Mother's screams,
you try to ignore,
but, it's hard to block out
the slamming door.
Father's that promise,
that they will show,
but they never do,
and you always know.

Everyone you love,
leaves you behind,
so you push people away,
fearing what they might find.
And then you find someone,
whom you thought you could confide,
so you tell them your story,
and how you're feeling inside.

And, all of the sudden,
You aren't the same,
because by telling them this,
you have caused them shame?
I'm not sure,
but this is how I see,
all of you people,
that keep judging me.

You share your feelings,
and your criticisms too,
and just because I cut,
I'm inferior to you.
But haven't you ever,
banged your fists against a wall?
screamed? maybe shouted?
Cried in a bathroom stall?

It's all the same,
be it my blood or your tears,
or the staggered walking,
after your daily beers.
It's just the way,
you choose to deal,
with all this pain,
that you feel.

So take a look,
behind darkened eyes,
and the fresh new cuts,
that you despise.
And actually try,
to understand the story,
behind your everyday
Cutter's glory.

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Copyright 2004 Anybody_Killette
Published on Tuesday, April 20, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: I couldn't have said this better myself.. Finally, someone who is able to express the true reasons why we feel the need to cut. Thank you for this.

  • nobody-in_the_darkness On Wednesday, April 21, 2004, nobody-in_the_darkness (12)By person wrote:

    awesome verry touching and true i feel mostly like this ... great!~nobody~

  • Blacken_Heart On Tuesday, April 20, 2004, Blacken_Heart (20)By person wrote:

    Thats beautiful, I know how you feel. Nice someone understands. ~Twiggy~

  • K_Love On Tuesday, April 20, 2004, K_Love (525)By person wrote:

    "Everyone you love, leaves you behind, so you push people away," I know this whole poem so well, I feel like ur telling my story.. I wish people would understand what cutting is before they judge also, whats so different then when they cry then when we

  • K_Love On Tuesday, April 20, 2004, K_Love (525)By person wrote:

    Bleed.. its just because theirs is clear and ours is red.. hmm. Lovely write awesome ~Kirsten~

  • murder_in_clubland On Tuesday, April 20, 2004, murder_in_clubland (384)By person wrote:

    i can totally relate this is fucking awsome...~ss

  • physicalgraffiti On Tuesday, April 20, 2004, physicalgraffiti (56)By person wrote:

    awesome!! i feel it. i can relate completely. you wrote this with brilliance..excellent job!

  • A former member wrote: beautiful. that was absolteuly amazing. the only sugestion i have is that you shorted it up a bit. *lauren*

  • Emptyness Inside Me On Tuesday, April 20, 2004, Emptyness Inside Me (171)By person wrote:

    DAMN, very intense and sad, full of anguish torment and tragedy, great work ~Emptyness~

  • Crying_Banshee On Friday, April 23, 2004, Crying_Banshee (62)By person wrote:

    waw.. feels good to read something i can relate to so much, when i can't write anything.. this one goes to my favorites...

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