Cutting

Madison Ellis

Cutting

Where Shadows Cry

she came to a place where shadows cry
silenced tongue sings no relief, no sigh
draws only sorrow nigh

steps unseen on a fogged covered ground
a broken heart beat, the only sound
solace sought but not found

playing where the shadows hide
staying where the shadows chide

a cutting blade lashes at her soul
it bleeds her heart, taking on control
her inner light it stole

a searing scream begging for release
the red drops fall, the pain will not cease
sting of wounds brings no peace

falling where the shadows dwell
calling where the shadows yell

now a calmness seed drops in her head
a ray of strength leading heart, it said
come follow me instead

some scars are left where anger was placed
in her mind’s eye, some sanity disgraced
bitter lessons now faced

burning from the shadows rip
turning from the shadows grip

Author: Roger Sampson

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Cutting by Madison Ellis
Cutting by Madison Ellis
  • Shadi N. Saber

    Shadi N. Saber

    Caused me to cringe/flinch a bit; well done. Kudos on trying to bring attention to such a problematic issue.

  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

    so powerful… love it / hate it.. you know why..

  • aglaia b

    aglaia b

    serious stuff madi, however, i reckon this would make a great t-shirt.
    it’s a very clever design! ;-) xox

  • Sheila  Pasket

    Sheila Pasket

    It is a very serious topic, and it needs to be dealt with. People need to know more about it. Great job bringing it out in the open. You should put a little “blurb” on the side about how it effects ppl. good job

  • flower68

    flower68

    This is fantastic.Awful that it happens,but this artwork is just really clever too.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    I agree with everyone, eye-catching but scary stuff.

  • HeatherTS

    HeatherTS

    girl! this is kick ass!...i knew i’d see sumthin provoking from u!

    keep up the good work and rock on!

  • Steph22

    Steph22

    Hey Madison Emily said plz call her,oh and what is that supposed to mean??

  • Roger Sampson

    Roger Sampson

    Madi – a sober piece for sure. A really great work of art.
    Thank-you for posting this… a million thanks!!!!!

    Rog

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    great piece

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    This is an awesome collaboration …. two awesome pieces….Bravo to you both!!!!! Sally xxoo

  • deliriousgirl

    deliriousgirl

    Fantastic collaboration, one that kicks me right there in the solar plexus where truth lives.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    So good – congrats to both of you.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Whoa just noticed this is on the Featured Page! Well done!

  • Madison Ellis replied

    Thank you..it’s my first time ever been featured! I’m excited!!!

  • Sheila  Pasket

    Sheila Pasket

    awesome words to go by your pciture.

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    A brilliant piece of art…congrats on the feature!

  • satsumagirl

    satsumagirl

    Chilling. So sad. Great work.

  • Rielle

    Rielle

    Such a dirty little secret….funny it does ease the anguish for awhile….luckily I grew up and learnt other ways, people should be more open about this, quite a few of us out there with the scars...........

  • Damian

    Damian

    I’m always shocked when I hear people laughing and making jokes about cutting, like that’s become the accepted way to talk about it nowdays. Well done with this image!

  • Roger Sampson

    Roger Sampson

    http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/art/border:blackwithdetail/product:laminated-print/size:medium/view:preview/1377264-1-cutting.jpg!

  • Roger Sampson

    Roger Sampson

    let me try this again

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  • mooreno1

    mooreno1

    and witch personality is doing the cutting

  • catblack

    catblack

    geerooovy

  • Adam Stone

    Adam Stone

    Very powerful. Very moving… Incredibly telling. I tried to touch upon this sensitive scene in my Darkness and Pain image, and its interesting to see how stillness can portray itself so loudly. A bold image indeed.

  • gemynd

    gemynd

    This work is very EMOtive

  • MorganAshley

    MorganAshley

    thats really good, i see my photoshop skills i thought you payed off. just kidding

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    This is fabulous…......wonderful and unique !
    The composition is perfect and the emotion it brings is so real….......
    So very sad people dont realize how much God loves them !

  • Mattnific3nt

    Mattnific3nt

    I love this Style, this is what i do most of my work in, i drew a pic close to this last week, i just posted it. Also alot of my older poetry is cuting related, must ppl dont understand unless they’ve been there. Kudos.

  • Madison Ellis replied

    Thanks for looking, i’ll go check out yours! Yeah, you’re right most people don’t understand, most just think bad about those who do it, instead of taking the time to understand!

  • Fair

    Fair

    Pain…and sadness
    shes absolutley beautiful

  • Melissa de Klerk

    Melissa de Klerk

    powerful! Speaks to me, well done

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel

    eye catching, makes you think

  • sadeyedartist

    sadeyedartist

    I love that she’s sitting on a razorblade. I think that’s what made the image for me.

  • zoeart08

    zoeart08

    wow very nice and deep. i love the color and razor great job my friend!!

  • m1trLG2

    m1trLG2

    This is an amazing piece of art. Both the writing and picture are very powerful. You are very talented.

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  • abfabphoto

    abfabphoto

    This is great!!!

  • valzart

    valzart

    O This is a brill! design sweetheART ;} hugglez

  • LeePhotography

    LeePhotography

    Very thought provoking…well done.

  • Adam Godman

    Adam Godman

    Self harm is a symptom, a sign that something inside needs to change. I’ve been there
    Brilliant image

  • Madison Ellis replied

    Thanks, and i’ve been there too…

  • highflying

    highflying

    An interesting composition. Very nice work.

  • linifer

    linifer

    brilliant concept!

  • Azzurra

    Azzurra

    ♪♫♥♥ love it ♥♥♪♫

  • sketchesofcoop

    sketchesofcoop

    Excellent work!

  • eyelinertears

    eyelinertears

    this is really nice and actually quite sad. I’m what people call “emo” and cutting just makes everything worse, so you’re very accurate with this artwork.

  • Azzurra

    Azzurra

    very funky work :))

  • Sharlene Gray

    Sharlene Gray

    wow that’s really deep. really good work

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