Suicide

Author

Nadine Kelly

Publisher

FunDza Literacy Trust

Language

English

Licence

Length

Short

Topics

Suffering Poems

Suicide

If your suicide was a success, how many lies would they have to tell at your funeral to make people believe that they actually cared about you?
How many lies would they have to tell to make it all sound true?

How many nights did you spend alone, crying yourself to sleep?
How many times have you cut yourself to know not to cut that deep?

How many knifes in your back?
How many lost souls are looking for lives that they’ll never get back?

5 Responses

Wow... This is deep. My own limited understanding is we often make suicide about those who are left behind and tend to ignore the pain of those who have departed. The poet makes a powerful point that we must examine our own contribution to those who take their own lives. Having said that, some people are masters of deception and it's almost impossible to be with someone 24/7. This line right here: "How many times have you cut yourself to know not to cut that deep?" This line is so powerful! To Nadine Kelly... sending you love and congratulations.

From The Tree Tops · 2 years ago

Millions people lying😟

Phindile Nzimande · 3 years ago

To many , To much 😥 Sadly

jazzyd01 · 3 years ago

A lot of lies.

SIM0 · 3 years ago

Wonderful poem.

Marnit martin · 3 years ago

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