Playing Dead

by GemmaR   Dec 5, 2005


Why do you play dead?
to prove you're still alive
why do you make the cut?
to show whats inside

why do you not feel?
the pain you can share
why do you turn away?
and curl up in despair

why do you conform?
when you want to escape
why do you justify?
the steps you won't make

why do you desire?
to cut your life short
why do you aspire?
to be so easily bought

why do you play dead?
thinking you're more alive
Why do you make the cut?
thinking it shows you survived.

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  • 19 years ago

    by Kia

    Hmmmmm id have to say that this poem is an intresting and thought provoking one. all to often people get caought up in what they do they think that the pain makes them feel more alive, not realizing that with each cut they make their soul dies. i think that this poem is very well written and i like the form of it with the questions. great job

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