I read an article on suicide
A young girl that took her life
She was only 15 years old
But felt she needed to end her life...
Why?

She had good parents
That gave her all she had
But she said she still felt lonely
She had a brother that looked up to her
But still she felt she had to go

I don’t understand and ask why?
Why do young ones think they have to go...
Makes no sense to me

There were times in my life
I wanted to end my own
but I was to chicken to even try...

I use to cry alone in my room
Thinking will anyone even ask why.....

Hiding my damaged soul
Was something I learnt
On my accord

I didn’t want others to know
But taking your life....
Because of another’s lust for life
Created a void in my soul
Did not mean I would let this monster win

I held my dignity as best I could
Bare in mind I was just a child
Confused with what to do
I learnt to keep quiet
And not tell a soul
Of what happened that fatal night

Keeping this burden hidden inside
Made me feel broken alone and sad
Only way I could handle it
Was to  bury it deep inside  

Since then I’ve learnt how to live again
Taken me awhile but now I feel normal again
After 30 odd years of mistrust
I’m letting my heart breathe again
Is it safe to join the world
I just want to be me again
Looking around as I write these words
I welcome you to my world.

By Kat