Arts and Entertainment

Five Years Ago

A Poem For Suicide Awareness Month

Nico Parker, Editor

September 19, 2024

This a photo I found on goggle based off the colors representing suicide awareness.

If you would have asked me

Five years ago

Where I’d be

I would have said ‘dead’

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If you would have asked me

Five years ago

If I would have survived

I would have said ‘no’

If you would have asked me

Five years ago

Would I ever stay clean

I would have said ‘I need it too much’

If you would have told me

Five years ago

I would be surprised

To know I survived

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About the Contributor

Nico Parker, Editor

My name is Nico Parker. I write poetry and song lyrics. I am currently teaching myself to play guitar. I am class of 2025. I have been an AVID student since 7th grade. I've been writing poetry since 9th grade and song lyrics since 5th grade. I would describe myself as creative, determined, empathetic, understanding, and a leader. I value my writing because creativity is easy to demonstrate in writing. I plan to use my writing to become an author and/or a musician in the future. Top colleges I would like to attend after high school include New York University and Northridge.