Years ago when I was so distressed and perplexed I thought of ending my life.
I wanted to do something that would really stop the hurting.
So, I started walking into the path of oncoming cars.
Getting closer and closer I was nearing death but then stopped.
This was my dark night of my existence and hasn't happened since.
Right then I didn't care if I were to die for that was favored over hurting all the time.
I felt to end it all would make the pain go away thinking I could escape and still be alive afterward but in a newer way.
This is the fallacy of suicide attempts for once a person perishes then that is all of the person
I know this now and wish to live and keep on living for a good many years.
Jesus has set me free of the concerns I had and has given me a better life.
(© Poeticbearlovestowrite 2015)