Suicide is Painless

It’s been two years since my oldest friend committed suicide. Somewhere, I still haven’t gotten over it. It was ironic therefore, that I came across this comic the other day:

Click on the image, the cartoonist has some valid points to make.

And here’s to you Ram: One of your favorite songs, even though I didn’t know why.

‘Suicide is Painless’

Through early morning fog I see

visions of the things to be

the pains that are withheld for me

I realize and I can see…

[REFRAIN]:

that suicide is painless

It brings on many changes

and I can take or leave it if I please.

I try to find a way to make

all our little joys relate

without that ever-present hate

but now I know that it’s too late, and…

[REFRAIN]

The game of life is hard to play

I’m gonna lose it anyway

The losing card I’ll someday lay

so this is all I have to say.

[REFRAIN]

The only way to win is cheat

And lay it down before I’m beat

and to another give my seat

for that’s the only painless feat.

[REFRAIN]

The sword of time will pierce our skins

It doesn’t hurt when it begins

But as it works its way on in

The pain grows stronger…watch it grin, but…

[REFRAIN]

A brave man once requested me

to answer questions that are key

is it to be or not to be

and I replied ‘oh why ask me?’

[REFRAIN]

‘Cause suicide is painless

it brings on many changes

and I can take or leave it if I please.

…and you can do the same thing if you please.