Chelsey, I want to say I love this but it really holds a lot of meaning for me and was difficult to read through teary eyes, but you did a good job on it for the contest and my reasons for not loving it are my own and have nothing to do with the poem itself, for it is finely written and crafted well, and is deep and powerful.

I may cut my wrists at night, but the blood
that seeps out is not an invitation for you to enter it.
It is not a cry for help, its just... an addiction.

^^These lines struck me and well, this is probably the deepest, darkest part of the poem for me, and you did a good job with the emotional aspect of it.

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So this is the poem I voted for lol

Well done Chels this really stood out for me I love it

I loved this poem Chels, the images were so vivid in my head of you trying to battle with this evil spirit who is trying to claim you and all that you are. I can imagine all the way he attempts to do this, ie, following you around, the cutting and your blood etc. It is very creepy.

As for your ending, I thought this was so powerful to end it this way, you are taking back the ultamite control which he can never beat. You have won with this statement no matter what he tries. The idea that you can create new life, nothing really beats that.

Great job for the challenge, well done.