The pain is searing, and never-ending,
It’s blurred my vision, it’s mind-bending,
My blood is burning and all is dark,
So I pray for death and eternal sleep,
The smell of fire and a hellhounds bark,
My breath is fading, I feel so weak,
I know life is hard, that I should not quit,
But it hurts so much, I’m just not equipped,
For a task such as this,
I’m slipping into the abyss,
My heart is something that no-one will miss,
The Shadow of Death should feel so sweet,
The Angel of Mercy, won’t you blow me a kiss?
Before sending me away to a place none shall meet
This sad, lonely figure that is my life,
Along with regrets,
like losing a wife,
And many, many debts.
So in my Hour of Need,
I pray to you God to end it all quick,
Do this for me, this deed,
I feel so sick,
And tired and worn, I said
Please end it now before I jump,
The thoughts swirling in my head,
God I wish I was dead.

This poem was written/submitted by Shannon E..