"The Checklist"

Soda_Voxel · **"The Checklist" -** May 26th 2021, 06:27 PM

Trigger warning: References to suicide/death.

Checklist

I want it to be painless,
I want no-one to care,
I want it to be clean and have no blood spill anywhere.
I want it so relaxing,
In a nice, peaceful spot,
I want no-one to find me and to leave me there to rot.
I want some sweet relief,
I want to feel alive,
I want to feel something sweet and whole, some happiness inside.
If there's anything I want,
maybe it isn't dying,
maybe I just want a break from all this pain and crying.

~Misguided Ghosts~ · **Re: "The Checklist" -** May 26th 2021, 11:37 PM

I really like how at the end you said maybe it's not dying you want, just a break. I feel that.

Mindfulness. · **Re: "The Checklist" -** May 27th 2021, 06:01 AM

This is a piece that I can relate to as well.

Edit avatar · **Re: "The Checklist" -** May 27th 2021, 10:24 PM

This was lovely and I enjoyed reading this. Sending you.

Everglow. · **Re: "The Checklist" -** June 1st 2021, 01:03 PM

I really love this poem, and I like the way its structured with two short lines followed by a longer one. The last three lines really resonated with me too. Thanks for sharing.

Celyn · **Re: "The Checklist" -** June 25th 2021, 04:51 PM

I really love the ending- that last line in particular! Hope you are okay