You do have the right to know.
However, when a child is at risk, there are folks who are something called 'mandated reporters'. That means that if they find out that a child (defined by law, that is) is at risk of harm, they are legally required to report it. And by 'at risk of harm', that means either from themselves or from someone else. For instance, if your teacher found out that you were being abused at home, she'd HAVE to report it. No choice. If she didn't and someone found out, she could very likely lose her job. If your teacher decides that you are 'at risk' because you're cutting yourself, she HAS to report it.
She may be keeping the copy of the other poem to try to decide if you are hurting yourself. She may turn the copy over to something like a guidance counselor who will have you talk to them.
I know this is really upsetting for you that you don't know what she's going to do with it. But you're only going to find out if you go talk to your teacher about it, or if something does come of this. If you do talk to your teacher, that may be the better course of action because you'll have the chance to explain yourself.
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