SUICIDE By ... Steve Lucky

                 SUICIDE
            By ... Steve Lucky

Suicide is a subject few want to talk about,
Yet many have to deal with the consequences.
People are more likely to end their own lives
When they feel circumstances are beyond their control.
Over the years things change
Both for the better and for the worse.
Despite the constant changes, people begin to realize
Those changes will not elliminate some problems, even temporarily.
Many see suicide as "the murder of self", and immoral act.
Does it offer any comfort to those seeking it?
Poor grades, lack of money, and irrepairably damaged reputations
Are some of the reasons people turn to this horrible alternative.
Families and entire communities can be left
Shaken for years trying to understand
Why such an act took place.
Good guesses can be made, but no one absolutely knows
The person most likely to commit suicide.
People who talk about it constantly
And people who hide such feelings from everyone
Need to know someone cares about them.
Emotions from the heart know what to do
Better than the best intelect.
Herd with every breath, life goes on.

Copyright 2003, Steve Lucky