#selfharm poems on Hello Poetry

izzmidnight Jun 9

I cried in silence again.
The tears streamed down
And made puddles on my carpet floor
I'm lying on again.

I watched the minutes change again.
Somehow the clocks go from five thirty
To nine thirty in an hour;
I've been on the same assignment.

I took a nap this afternoon again.
But I didn't even turn out the lights,
I don't know if i fell asleep
Or if I was just falling like I was the rest of the day.

My sweatshirt sleeves are wet again.
It's too hot out to wear long sleeves
But I sweat through it anyway;
I'm just cold.

My room is scattered with mess again.
Bugs crawling, biting at my legs
As I'm lying in my bed, awake,
Because I'm living a nightmare.

I'm not happy anymore.
But don't think I ever was,
I'm not sad, not quite,
Don't know who this world was made for...

But I don't think for me.

I really appreciate comments and feedback! :)

#poem #sad #depression #crying #apathy #numb #deadinside #poetry #selfharm #nothappy

Kaiden Jun 6

scars

each one has a reason
a purpose that faded away,
another time someone broke your trust,
broke you.

each one is for a specific person,
or people,
for a thought or memory,
for satisfaction, control or punishment.

each one is shaped differently,
yet you recognize every single one.
the sight of them fading fills you with a need for more
as you go deeper.

at this point im not even trying to stay clean, there's no point. i'll relapse anyway. it's quite ironic how someone you thought you could trust becomes the reason you want to disappear (in my case its my stepfather and a few other people)

#suicide #selfharm

eliana Jun 4

Battle Scars

People don't realize what they're saying, they shout "wrist check!" And laugh, not understanding the feeling of unsticking their clothes from their body in the morning. They say "Let me scan your barcodes!" Not understanding the feeling of your skin breaking and knowing you did it to yourself. They'll never understand the guilt that comes with it, the feeling of failure, and the pain being the only thing you can feel. They won't understand why you did it, and neither can you. They won't understand. They will continue to shout these things not knowing what's underneath your shirt. They won't understand that you will have these reminders of your past on wedding day, they will be there forever. People don't realize what they're doing when they grab your wrists and turn them over and shout "what's that?" People don't get it. They will never.

um i wrote this a little while ago and uh its like a perspective of someone who cuts and people constantly bring them down for it. any tips please lmk <3

#selfharm #scars

Master's Apprentice Jun 3

roulette and razor blades

I'm sitting here with a razor blade
that says she's my best friend,
and her voice is so smooth
I almost believe her,
wouldn't you if you were me?

The night always seems to call
roulette and razor blades into my veins,
when thoughts of you are knotted in my stomach,
sour coils of flesh
that drudge up the darkest thoughts.
Words that stain the air
and turn to rust on my lips.

I thought I had finally cast out this craving,
the hunger running under skin.
I can see it when I close my eyes,
the river wrapped around my arm
trickling down to death.

And the devil on my shoulder
whispers sweet nothings
through bloodthirsty lips.

The morbid thoughts shed skin
and become the virtuous
in the cover of dark.
When the mind crosses over
and wanders into the realms that daylight forbids,
or daylight forgot.

I'm sitting here with a razor blade
that says she's my best friend,
and her voice is so smooth
I almost believe her.
She says that she can make it quick.
Press it down, blade to bone.
It won't last long enough to trouble anyone
and neither will I.

#selfharm #cutting #suicide #depression #hurt

p1st0l Jun 2

Cuts

Blood on my hands and the bathroom floor
When will this stop? I wonder as it slowly pours
The blood comes from the cuts on my arm
How did I get here? What have I done?

This is about self harm

#selfharm #sad #cuts #blood

Nobody Jun 2

peach paper

i draw with silver
lines, x's and spots
under a sleeve
so i never get caught

my canvas is my skin
and so with the blade i drag
across my peach paper
so they won't be mad

i'm sorry, mom
i'm sorry, dad
i'll never be the son you wanted to have
perfect grades,
happy and smart

i'm so sorry...
i'm sorry i have to tear us apart

#selfharm #sh #suicide #artist

Nobody Jun 2

relapse relapse relapse.

please not again
this is happening to fast
i don't want to lose all my progress
relapse relapse relapse.

the blade is too close
i'm so close to a collapse
i'm trying to not fail
relapse relapse relapse.

my breathing is quick
recovery is full of traps
i trip on a wire
relapse relapse relapse.

it hasnt happened so far but i'm scared i just feel like something awful will happen if i dont

#sh #selfharm #chaos #cut #relapse

Soul-in-poetry Jun 1

The realization (A vent)

I looked around mindlessly
Just minding my own business

Then I realized

Everyone else was wearing shorts

So why did he tell me to change out of mine, Just because it’s “cold”?

“Oh,” I think to myself,

“He’s ashamed of me.”

It was kind of odd because I didn’t feel anything at that
However, at the same time,
I never want to show another part of me again

My skin just feels a bit too tight—
Ever since that realization.

Yeah, my dad did this... Totally didn't make me cry

#selfharm

Kaiden May 29

The blade

In a box, in the last drawer,
A blade lies.
Feeding off the quiet cries,
Not quitting, even though it tries.

Having an idiot to please,
Because SOMEONE is upset,
Cutting off the bad emotions,
Hatred, longing and regret.

So like... This one feels extremely unfinished BUT I WAS LIKE 12/13 WHEN I WROTE THIS... and i guess it's the pov of the blade once you use it

#selfharm #depression #suicide #blade

star May 28

i wish

i wish 5.27.25 (5:53 pm / 18:53)
i wish you would let me starve myself
i wish you didn’t feed me so carefully
i’ll be happier if you let me not eat

tw: eating disorders

#eatingdisorders #selfharm #anorexianervosa #periwinkleribbon