Words describing the <br />Sharp silents sounds <br />Of a single edged razor blade <br />Slicing through wrist and vein - - <br /> <br />Blank verse summoning sights <br />Of dark red blood pumping <br />Into a clutterd sink - - <br />Is not poetry. <br /> <br />Expaining the blood stains <br />While cleaning up the mess <br />With bandaged wrists the next day - - <br />Is not poetry. <br /> <br />It may be cofessional. <br />It may diffuse a fire <br />That was buring out of control. <br />If anywhere it goes in your diary. <br /> <br />Don't fling your bloody wrists at me <br />By making up a metaphor. <br />Until I see the scars, <br />It is not poetry.<br /><br />Tom J. Mariani<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/2008-i-ve-got-news-for-you/
