Rock, Paper, Scissors?

by Alex D   Jan 16, 2008


The rock, my tombstone marks where I lay
A beacon of a life slowly wasted away
Left to swallow my habits of substance abuse

The scissors, my release snips my ties to the world
As things continue to lose interest, and I lose you to another
Left to wallow in habits of self abuse

The paper, my note to those I left behind
Get ready to end it all as I take another line
Left so hollow in my habits of self cessation

Just between the rock and the paper
The scissors cut in so much deeper

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  • 14 years ago

    by Stephanie Naylor

    I thought this was an amazing write. The overall idea was magnificent, and i loved how you used "rock paper scissors". It was a death poem of new sorts, there was nothing cliche about it. I thought it flowed very well and it was an easy read. A well deserved 5/5

  • 14 years ago

    by Karl Wild GG23

    Just the idea almost is worth a 5/5 but the poem came through in a big way. Definately a strong write and its so poetic and perfect. I love finding gems like this nice work 5/5 for sure

  • 14 years ago

    by Malboros pipe

    Blown away. Its one of the best works i've seen in a good long while. very original. I slowly demoralized while i was reading this. and i love when i get that.....excellent

  • 14 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    Never before has the imagery of such a lighthearted game made my heart so heavy

  • 15 years ago

    by Second to None

    That was really good. i loved the flow and whole idea of this poem.

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