The poem "Suicide in the Trenches" describes a soldier who commits suicide in the trenches during World War 1. The soldier is overwhelmed by the horrors of war and decides to take his own life with his rifle rather than continue suffering. The poem conveys the despair and hopelessness felt by many soldiers who experienced the grim realities of trench warfare on the Western Front. It provides a brief but moving glimpse into the psychological toll that war can take even on those who survive physical injury.