Glass and nails

She say's that blood on glass turns her on
Strangely I would rather use a rusty nail
There's a girl down the road has no need for
Glass or nails
She doesn't scar on the outside
She say's she'd rather keep her scar's where
No one can see them
Maybe she's right
If we keep our scar's in our hearts
Theres a chance they might heal
Glass and nails
Maybe there are other things that we could find to turn us on

Reviews

[Groovy]

What an interesting poem. I've never understood the mindset of the self mutilator. It must have been difficult for you as a parent

[Ravyne Hawke]

This is a poem very close to my own self. I am a self-mutilator, still. I understand wanting to just feel something, anything. I have a poem about this subject that I will be posting soon, maybe sooner than I thought now thanks to you. Your words are exquisite.. well-written and thought out.. they tell this story so very well.

[Pebbles]

Thanks Tessa ... my son used to self harm when he was about 14 and i found that hard because i did a few time whilst in an abusive relationship ... im so glad to here that your coming through to the other side of this but yep it is hard looking at old scars which will never heal ... sometimes we can be our own worst enermies and at other times our own best friends .. we cant all be strong all the time Tess thats just life so never put your self down ever for that :)

[Tessa]

This is amazing... I self mutilated for a very long time... and am almost a year clean... this holds so true... my self inflicted scars will never heal.. all i wanted at the time was to say I can feel something... If i would've just let the scars rest upon my heart.. my soul... they would all be gone now... i feel again... but i will always have to look down and feel disappointed that i was not strong enough then.... Thank you for this read.... it really touched my soul...