Myself

I sacrifice myself
for no one
I'm not the sacrificial lamb
this whole fucking sacrifice thing
is a scam ..

very clever - very poetic response - thank you :-)

In the literal sense you better not!! Although, if speaking metaphorically, in afterthought, who the hell am I to talk?

Carry on!! 😂😂

Xoxo Taryn

I am not brave enough for suicide :-) - the plunging of the knife could be simply symbolic signifying an metaphoric instrument of life style change :-) thank you for caring :-)

David I'm happy to hear this is a metaphor dying to an old life to live a new one..

excellent..

love Brenda

I think people can reincarnate without physically dying - it does require the death of self followed by rebirth - or something like that :-) 1000 hugs on their way :-)

I confess, I read this one and immediately wailed "Nooooo" at the end. But then I read it again and found it to be a great metaphor. So, if you speak metaphorically, I'm loving it. If you speak literally...keep your ears open and you will be able to hear me wailing from across the Pond. Good luck in the comp!   :)

My psychologist once asked me if I was likely to attempt suicide and as quick as a flash I replied "About as likely as you are!" If you are sane suicide takes a heap of courage - I tried committing suicide in my late teens - only to realise I didn't have that kind of courage to see it through to the end. you'll never have to wail Noooooo from across the pond :-) lots of ehugs on their way :-)

"Out with the 'old', and in with the 'new' "  self...metaphorically speaking--of course...(Right??)

David...admittedly, my initial reading caught me a bit off guard...my thoughts leading to a more literal interpretation. You had me worried. I must tell you how glad, and relieved, i am, to learn that you are safe!!  Extra, bear-huuggsss coming your way!

From the dark-side of poetic pov--creatively crafted

My best to you in the comp---and always!

I'm sorry I worried you and thank you for caring - it was indeed a metaphorical write - the poem was a lot longer than this and would have made more sense - at some point I will finish it and put it up here - there's at least another 4 stanzas possibly  6 depending on the edit :-)

thank you for the reading and understanding :-) Hugs :-)