a sad, sad girl we knew was falling down <br />she was falling way too fast <br />no one seems to notice? no one seems to hear? <br />for when she put that noose in place <br />no one happened to be near <br />she left without a warning? yes, perhaps. <br />she left without a sign? yes? no? why? <br />but she tested out places in various areas <br />for structural strength with a grin in her eyes? <br />she sent a cry for help out on the wire <br />but when she didn't call as advised, assume that she's fine? <br />days and nights on end in a blackened out room <br />perhaps testing who'd care and come and check it out? <br />i heard you knew, tried and true, dealer <br />'paranoia ~ tweaking ~ just twackin out' <br />your shit wasn't that fuckin good dude- <br />that was considering her escape route <br />she kept the god damned pre-knotted rope <br />never far, and showed it to all <br />no, it was not a prop, not a god damned joke <br />not part of her strange collection on her walls <br />had nothin to do with the sisterhood <br />now there's lumps in our throats, so we can choke <br />on thoughts that we didn't see what we should <br />lookin back, the signs were all there <br />she spoke the word suicide, and spoke it everywhere <br /><br />Tashi Coote<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-smile-a-laugh-a-tear-a-frown/
