Take My Own Life
A poem about warning signs of suicide and ways to help someone who was thinking about suicide to live
I want to take my own life
I cannot handle all that is going on
Someday this pain will end
In the mean time
Eat excessively and sleep late
Fail all my tests and quizzes
Disobey my parents and teachers
Fight anybody who frustrates me
Wear the ugliest clothes
Complain about every ache in my body
Withdraw from any hangouts with family and friends
I wish somebody could help me
Take me seriously
Listen to me, actually listen
Tell me there are people who want to help
Tell me you can help me
Then my pain might stop
Then I will know someone actually cares
Those “messengers of God”
I’ve heard about their God
They said He can help
Maybe they can tell me how this ‘God’ can help
And let God take my life instead
To make it useful
And heal the wounds
Then I will not have to take my own life
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