a shiny new blade
fresh clean skin
parting flesh
crimson river
nerves numb
eyes rolling back
deep breath
years of emotional pain
gone for now
a tear flows
for she knows
what she has just done
has hurt many others
she closes her eyes
wishing to disappear
foot steps break the silence
her eyes open
two faces stand before her
the two people she loves most
staring at her with disappointment
she lowers her eyes in shame
a hand reaches for her
she rises
her wounds wrapped
they take her in their arms
together they work to help her
the once new blade
now sits rusted
never to be used again
