Blade slashes open
small tears in the fabric of agony
slowly, gently, silently
pain seeks the only escape

One rivulet then another
pressure decreased by faint degrees
relief is almost in sight
just a little further, a little longer

The kindest cut of all
self-inflicted exorcism
anger, pain, and frustration
evil seeps slowly steadily away

Total complete control
someday I know I'll stop
this ephemeral addiction
sadistic self-expression