The Final Cut By: Claire English

cuts another layer
oblivious to the world
cuts another layer
to feel what actual pain feels like
cuts another layer
until she sees red
blood gushes out like the tears
for a second
she realizes she shouldn’t have done that
but with the thought of not being wanted
she cuts again
cuts another layer
wishing she would go away
cuts another layer
not worthy of breath
cuts another layer
until she sees a vein
blood leaving her, tears have stopped
she realizes
this was her last day
she cuts another layer
to find herself