Janice Dabney

Suicide Mirrors

Japan installs mirrors on walls behind train tracks
so people will look before they leave this world.
If you see yourself at that moment of decision,
you may step back, choose not to jump.

So people will look before they leave this world,
companies provide a counselor, someone to listen.
You may step back, choose not to jump.
The biggest fear is disturbing social harmony.

Companies provide a counselor, someone to listen.
Though it is also a shame to speak emotions,
the biggest fear is disturbing social harmony.
To survive you must be strong, even if alone.

Though it is also a shame to speak of emotions,
Japan installs mirrors on walls behind train tracks.
To survive you must be strong, even if you are alone,
watching yourself at that moment of decision.