The Blackest Rose

little song, which sounds a bit like Bob Dylan crossed with Roy Orbison and mixed up alongside the tiniest dash of MeatLoaf. A fine brew indeed.

It's not a love song, so I'm a tad surprised at your reaction in a way, Jack.
I'd hoped this was a seriously sad lyric about someone overcoming self harm which made me cry as I wrote it. I guess I cry too easily.

I know, which is why I've now deleted the word 'love' from my comment. I guess I just assumed that because it's about a girl and you're a guy I put two and two together and made three lol. I doubt a hard man like you could cry too easily :P

It's got a unique twang to it so in some ways I can understand the confusion, Jack. The self harm thing is so common I had to write about it. Me hard? I had all that knocked out of me last week.

Well, you know what they say, whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stranger :P Country and western? I see it as being more rockabilly blues...

Well, it aint rap, Jack. Self harm is such desperation and so many people indulge in it - there must be lots of help available.  

I cried as I read this. It helps me remember my own recovery from self-harm and how grateful I am to have stopped. It never would've happened without lots of love and support!!!

- but Abra, please stop playing with knives.

Seriously though, there's a lovely carefree rhythym to this one.

Steven

Thanks Steven - self harm is a sad symptom of the way our world has become.
Appreciate your feedback.

this is so sad and yet beatiful in so many ways i myself am crying now you did a fantastic job

I'm sure you know there's lots of people do this - but there is always a shoulder available when things gets hard.

and lilting , i really love this, the ending is heartbreaking in its repetition and abrupt silence.Beautiful indeed.

The epidemic of teen self harm, in the US & UK especially, seems out of control and because of its nature, it's likely we we'll never know how many experience it first hand. Thanks for your kind feedback, Priya.

Thanks for adding this to your reading list.

Wow this is just great!

Thanks for reading and taking the trouble to leave a comment - it's what we all like the most. Welcome to the site by the way.

Thanks for adding this to your list, Rosy - you know who it was written for!

This song touched me. It reminds me a bit of myself, always cutting, but realizing I don't need to. I was wondering if I could post this to my myspace page along with your name so people know you wrote it? I just find it absolutely amazing and I don't want to forget it. Message me to let me know please.

Thanks for taking the time to comment, Kirsten. I'll mail you about your suggestion.

hmmm, evil beauty or sorrow in a sense?  I love the feel and rhythm of this poem.  It's black beauty

this really caught my eye.so I had to finish reading it. I enjoyed this so much