Temptation of the knife

The temptation of temporarily relieve
Harming oneself out of desperation
Escaping into physical pain

Knowing it doesn't help but
Needing to modify the grieve
In any way to vent the frustration
Finding it hard to abstain
Emotions escaping with a cut

Imagination

In a land of green sky and blue earth
Lay a ring of metal pure and nameless
Owned by one but claimed by none
Valantly defended by one with shields
Enclosed in safety upon a berth
Yearning for blessings from the blameless
Offering itself to that which begun
Under green sky within white fields