Poems by a friend

These were sent to me by my friend Katie, she wrote them a few months ago.

a painful distraction:
from the pressures and pain
of every day life
from a tired heart
and all the sleepless nights
i need a distraction
from the dark and threatening shadow
of my past
from the fear that true happiness
wont last
i need a distraction
from the feeling of loss
and of being all alone
from missing someone so much
while knowing theyre 'safely home'
i need a distraction
from hanging on tight
knowing its just a matter of time
from preparing myself for the end
hoping i made everything right
i need a distraction
from all the guilt
that i did more harm then good


from the constant question:
did i do everything i could?
i need a distraction
from the metal blade
laying on my bedroom floor
from the fear that i may give up
piercing my heart once more
i need a distraction.

 

Love the first one. "I need a distraction" Is repeated perfectly. Good writing.