To let go

I lay the knife down
It lies in front of me
I get a marker
Drawing lines on my arms

From one side of the wrist
To the next
Thinking of
How deep
How long
I pick up the knife
Slicing the skin
Feeling the pain
I lay back now
Letting the blood flow
I wait for the life to leave me
I smile as death nears
Life fades from my now lifeless body
I die