She Hurt Herself

By SilentStalker

She hurt herself again today;
Again I asked her why.
For when I saw her torn like this,
A part of me would die.

But she'll just look back silently-
A look I've known too long;
In muffled voice and pouty lips,
She'd say that nothing's wrong.

And just like all the times before,
I'll never let it go;
Demanding answers to questions
I should already know.

And at her grave I realized,
So long I've failed to see;
She hurt herself to dull the pain-
The pain she'd get from me...

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Copyright 2005 Darun Ferguson
Published on Saturday, February 12, 2005.     Filed under: "Abuse" and "Poetry"
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  • sIo On Friday, April 6, 2018, sIo (926)By person wrote:

    Now, I’ve gone and shot myself in the foot. Let me reload and get ready for round two. Classic does not even come close to describing this when it comes to this site.

  • A former member wrote: I really like this one thank you!

  • MorganaRose On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, MorganaRose (74)By person wrote:

    very powerful write.....it's a beautiful expression of sadness...

  • A former member wrote: It made me sad...the last line. I could feel the emotion.

  • A former member wrote: Love it. I just, love it.

  • A former member wrote: This is just undescribeable... I love it but yet it makes me so sad... Beautiful work:)

  • SummerCoat On Thursday, August 2, 2012, SummerCoat (29)By person wrote:

    i love love love love love it

  • FadedBlues On Thursday, August 2, 2012, FadedBlues (2169)By person wrote:

    ...opposites attract. when the opposites are brutality & sensitivity, the outcome (as it was here) is fatal...

  • A former member wrote: Beautiful and sad.

  • Devilish On Thursday, August 2, 2012, Devilish (2658)By person wrote:

    Damn! This gave me chills all over my self.. wow stalker.. way deserving of POD. the pain she'd get from me.. sent a chill i still feel.. Scholar

  • A former member wrote: Beautiful. Absolutely amazing Scholar

  • A former member wrote: wow. powerful Scholar

  • A former member wrote: Oh my, just... Just amazing Scholar

  • A former member wrote: This makes me feel like you know me personally! Thank you for this beautiful piece. Scholar

  • A former member wrote: I love this. Scholar

  • A former member wrote: Very deep... The realization... Nice write. Scholar

  • Miztaken4beauty On Thursday, August 26, 2010, Miztaken4beauty (177)By person wrote:

    What...a horrid realization... But you're work is so genuinely sad. Great write.

  • A former member wrote: this is so good, it gave me goose bumps...BTW i can relate...

  • MESUN On Saturday, February 27, 2010, MESUN (230)By person wrote:

    i got nothing man...i'm floored.

  • Musik2MyEyes On Saturday, February 27, 2010, Musik2MyEyes (193)By person wrote:

    I don't think I have the words to express. Just know that I like it.

  • A former member wrote: Wow. Amazing. I love it

  • Lylani On Sunday, May 17, 2009, Lylani (116)By person wrote:

    This is a such a refreshing write seen from the other side - awsome

  • Spiritus_Frumenti On Thursday, October 23, 2008, Spiritus_Frumenti (341)By person wrote:

    i can relate to this...-l-

  • A former member wrote: that is awesome work, i know the feeling to a t. thanks for expressing it

  • A former member wrote: Blunt and honest. I really like it..

  • A former member wrote: Dammmmnnnnnnnn..... : My hand went to my cheak reading the last stanza and my mouth dropped when I read the last line. : All I can say is damn and OMG!! This is truly my favorite poem of yours Darun. WOW!!! ][ ][

  • A former member wrote: very good, sad that we usually don't notice it's us until it's over.....

  • A former member wrote: wow, tragic

  • Reefer_rave On Friday, August 17, 2007, Reefer_rave (146)By person wrote:

    Harsh and sad, Like seeing a deer in your headlights and knowing you can't stop. Excellent description of when you don't realize something until it's to late. Makes my heart crack.

  • Err0r On Thursday, July 12, 2007, Err0r (365)By person wrote:

    If only more people could see these things. And understand. This is something a lot of people out there should realize. What a strong and expressive write. Very nice.

  • A former member wrote: this one relates so well to me right now, amazing that i happened tostumble across it. the words were beautifully woven together... thank you

  • A former member wrote: really awesome

  • the dried flower On Saturday, December 23, 2006, the dried flower (67)By person wrote:

    wow, i had to come back to this poem and read it again....... i love it so much..... you know how people will deticate songs to one another...i deticate your poem to a close freind of mine...named Amber...

  • darth ren On Tuesday, November 7, 2006, darth ren (30)By person wrote:

    oh my gosh, this is just so close to home, in so many ways. thanks for writing this. being able to relate to poetry is a great thing

  • Bluegirl On Thursday, September 14, 2006, Bluegirl (177)By person wrote:

    Wow. Another poem which leaves me stunned. The feelings evoked by this one are so powerful for me.. Excellent work!

  • the dried flower On Saturday, August 5, 2006, the dried flower (67)By person wrote:

    wow! this is one of the best poems on this site that i have read. i like the twist at the end. good job.

  • Dissolving Poet On Friday, July 28, 2006, Dissolving Poet (564)By person wrote:

    Ouch this just ripped into me it was harshness into its own self; I was left to sit here bleeding in awe~nightly

  • A former member wrote: there they are :) I thought I'd lost these words in the deafening choke in my throat but lucky me I have friends like you to find them for me :) Great write

  • Angst Queen On Thursday, March 23, 2006, Angst Queen (370)By person wrote:

    ouch that is about all I can do for a comment there. Damn man

  • A former member wrote: beatifully written, I have a friend just like the girl that hurts herself and I always ask her why. i love this poem it's a poem hard to forget.

  • A former member wrote: "Demanding answers to questions I should already know." i rather enjoy this line though...it does capture that helpless emotional flailing feeling quite perfectly

  • A former member wrote: I love this poem its beautifully structured to deliver a powerful punch to the lungs...but i seriously hope its not true and that you truely don't feed yourself or anyone else that line of bull.....

  • dead_inside On Sunday, January 22, 2006, dead_inside (32)By person wrote:

    wow this is so beautifully written

  • sIo On Thursday, December 15, 2005, sIo (926)By person wrote:

    i'll never forget this poem....

  • GothicBlack On Wednesday, December 7, 2005, GothicBlack (186)By person wrote:

    ok, so there is a sea of comments, but i just have to add my little bit. I didn't actually see the last verse comming, so good job, beautiful poem.

  • GothicBlack On Wednesday, December 7, 2005, GothicBlack (186)By person wrote:

    Though i would have to say, it would be a little, smallest bit better if it was longer, i think. But what the hell do i know? hehe. nice write. ~gothic~

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