Love carved into flesh
Scars show the pain that's been
Tortured inside and out
Scars and cuts decorate wrists

Take a deep breath
Let down my sheild
Feel the tears like death
As my defenses yield

And as always there's the
Moment's indecision
Before the ever so infamous
Quick, clean incision

Burning releif
Anger carved into skin
My painful salvation
Deserved for my sins

Self-inflicted payback
For my latest infraction
Interference into painful thoughts
My momentary distraction

The sharp pain stops
Healing begins
Tears still come down
Waiting for the cycle to repeat

again.