Saturday, September 2, 2023

Using the S word

Don't ask a young person, if he is planning to die,  
He'll ether skip the question, or intentionally lie. 
You'll have implanted the seeds, is the oft repeated harp, 
Don't you dare use the S word, is the advice sharp.

At worst you'd cause inception, they'll make fun at best,  
Lets live in collective denial, lets instead plan a fest. 
When children come in hordes, and see how happy others are, 
Their S wish will vanish, and this will solve the problem far. 

Why ask them this question, have they tried it in past?
It may trigger old memories, and precipitate the outcome fast. 
Why ask them if they have someone, they can call at 3 in the night,
It will make them feel lonesome, the phrasing doesn't seem right. 

Its ironical how the decision makers, at the S word balk, 
If we have to curb the menace of Suicide, lets normalize its talk. 

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