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If You're Reading This (Suicide Note)

If you're reading this
Then I am laying on the floor
Atop the blood stained carpet
Wrists wide open
Neck cut through
Head nearly severed
A rare smile gracing my face
My knife dropped by my side
Sorry I am not
That I committed the cowardly act of suicide
Nor that I gave no signs
No warnings
No cries for help that I didn't want
Not even a scream as my knife sunk in
Only an insane laugh
That couldn't be heard
My only regrets are
That I have caused my family
And my love
Pain that will take time to heal
That my actions bring forth tears
Anguished screams
And broken, disappointed hearts
That I didn't do it sooner
To lessen the pain of a prolonged life
Which should have expired long ago

I ask that tears cease
That smiles overtake saddened faces
And pain be replaced by happiness
For I am now where I have always wanted to be

My last requests are these
That all my worldly possesions
All existing photographs
And anything carrying even the most obscure reminders of me
Be gathered
Burned
Destroyed
Erased
That the mere memory of my pitiful existence
Be permanently forgotten
That my so called life
In essence never happened.

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On Tuesday August 26th, 2008, thelostmessenger (197) writes:

wow... ive intended to write a suicide note type poem for a while now, but this... it would definately be hard to top this. this is incredible. great write.

On Wednesday May 21st, 2008, An Expired Member (30) writes:

I am on my knees in AWE..

On Wednesday March 21st, 2007, An Expired Member (11) writes:

This is nothing but raw art!

On Tuesday September 26th, 2006, HalfDarkAngel (94) writes:

its amazing that you have taken something such as this and turned it into art.

On Monday September 18th, 2006, sixsixnine (562) writes:

goodbye.

On Monday May 15th, 2006, Vexed (107) writes:

suicide is, as you have clearly stated, a cowardly way out of life... but this does sum up the feelings that I know a lot of people share... nicely written...

On Sunday March 5th, 2006, monalisamarie (147) writes:

I may need to borrow this...I'll be sure to put your name with it though...

On Tuesday October 18th, 2005, An Expired Member (56) writes:

it takes my breath away. I feel pain so greatly, and this poem just leaved me.. almost to the point of committing suicide. i love this poem, and i hope a lot of other people feel the same

On Thursday September 22nd, 2005, An Expired Member (13) writes:

i really like this poem... i know countless times i have wanted to just write a note and take my life... you capture the feeling of despare and complete happiness at the same time.. well done

On Saturday May 7th, 2005, Cutting_for_Freedom (47) writes:

This was incredible! I loved it!

On Thursday May 27th, 2004, An Expired Member (37) writes:

i tried it, i could never read my note tho, cuz i'd only try again! its pointless hon! dont ever think twice about it!

On Thursday April 15th, 2004, An Expired Member (9) writes:

wow! that's deep...love it...so much emotion and power in the poem great job...the rhymes work the words grab the reader this is one of the best suicide poems i've seen

On Sunday April 25th, 2004, Daegonna (39) writes:

LOVE IT! Nice Write ~Daegonna~

On Friday February 7th, 2003, Six-Out (1821) writes:

I know how you feel. But, don't do it. Everyone here (including me) would miss you and your work so much. It is great to see you still posting though. Keep it up. Later.

On Friday February 7th, 2003, GothicBlack (268) writes:

MY DEAR.... I’m not sure what to say... but to say I LOVE YOU, and that you know all you have to do is pick up a phone and call me. As for your final request... just no. The pictures of you and me I will always keep, treasuring them forever. I LOVE YOU!!

On Friday February 7th, 2003, An Expired Member (5) writes:

ahem... it would be a great loss if you were to actually die...

On Friday February 7th, 2003, An Expired Member (5) writes:

If you actually died tonight, It would really suck. You have such talent, I can barely put it to words how much I love your work. I wish I could shake your hand. Everything you've done is good, not just in content but literary wise, its all great. It woul

On Friday February 7th, 2003, Dommi_of_Baphomet (112) writes:

i feel the same way right now... i write suicide notes every couple weeks or so in case the need arises. i might need one of them soon...

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