Self Harm
Sometimes I can't take it
I lash out and break shit
My torment boils and my pot overflows
Then I'm blow for blow
But not with some one else
I'm fighting with my self
I sit there and cry
After I dot my own eye
It's more abuse than a fight
Sometimes I'm to hard on myself
Angry, sad and confused , can't figure shit out
All my insecurities pour out like a spout
Popped a leak in my soul
Trying to be whole
But as I build up the pieces I gather
I knock them back down
I truly am my own worse enemy
Constantly reinforcing my frown
Is it the destiny of a poet
To be sorrowful and know it
I wish I'd outgrow it
By LukeCoomer © #poetssociety #writersofinstagram #poet #poetry #love #poem #english #literature #story #2017 #music #instagram #phrases #quotestoliveby #quote #lovepoetry #instagood #goodmorningpost #motivation #destiny #reflection #hardonmyself #hurt #ihurtmyselftoday #myownenemy #sorrow #torment #selfharm
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Wow!!.....I KNOW this kind of pain my friend...... its beautifully expressed here...... not that its a good thing to be where you are........ but like you suggested "Is it the destiny of a poet to be sorrowful and know it......I think you may have it partially correct there brother...... but there is another side to a poet....... the side that shines light on beauty in this world...... funny thing is...... you kinda have to possess both to become great at anything in this crazy world......a powerful write my friend.........ALL STARS!!...... keep writing bro!!...... you're good at it!!.....LOVE and ROCKETS!!......T xo. ?☀✴✳
Tony
thanks for the comment as you can see I am going through some stuff and I needed kind words , and I absolutely know how true it is, to write pain I can't be numb to it and to write Beauty I can't be blind to it and I don't think poets choose to be poets I think it's more like are emotions drive us to be poets because I wouldn't get angry at anything if I didn't feel everything
Luke this is a very honest poem
And will be very helpful to others
Because of its honesty and self declarations
Of suffering - there are so many useful books
On the topic of self harm and suffering
1. Marsha Linehan is an author who has written extensively on self harm and if you Google her you'll see many articles
She provide strategies and techniques for help
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/health/23lives.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all&referer=
2. Victor Frankl's book " man's search for meaning"
Is an easy-to-read classic self help book
3. The happiness trap by Russ Harris
https://thehappinesstrap.com/
Your poem is inspiring and helpful
to
us all going through tough times.
We are One.
Best wishes Jai:) ?
Jai
thanks so very much