By: Carlos Garcia-Gonzalez
Pioneer Charter School

why suicide
suicide is not a choice
but to me it is…
i am suicidal
i am judged

every scar i have means something about me
every scar is something to me
every day i wish i never made that first cut
yes, i am suicidal
yes, i am judged
yes, i cut

the way i look back at the inside of my arm
it becomes an addiction
every seconed
every minute
every hour
every day
every week
every month
i wish i never made that first cut

just wanting to escape
just want to yell
“YES I AM JUDGED”
“YES I CUT”
“YES I AM SUICIDAL”
“MY LIFE IS MY LIFE”
“SO WHY JUDGE ME”

“did you even care.??”
…
“did you ever care.??”
“no”

i show them my cuts
now start to care
i go deeper they care even more
so i ask
“how come you never cared in the beginning.??”
their was no respond

i am suicidal

*Suicide is preventable. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, get help today! Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255