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School Torture-- Adult Image

Bookworm, loser, geek and nerd Words that I have always heard Young years turning into old Hurtfulness that leaves me cold Getting picked on-- always beaten My happiness was lost and fleeting Kicked and laughed at Pushed and shoved No one cared or showed me love Never being picked on teams Crushing all my precious dreams I heard daily teachers pet Never letting me forget I was an outcast from day one Since my school days have begun Harassed in every single way Tears of pain fell every day Nobody would let me be They thought this kind of cruelty Wasn't rude or ignorant But it was significant Making me believe this image Was something that I had to live with Years have gone and now I'm grown And I see adults have shown Traits I thought I would not see By people who should never be Just as cruel and mean to me All because I do not think Doing drugs and having drinks Is a way of having fun So again I'm being shunned Hoping I could look and find Someone with morals like me Who knows what I'm going through Cause they were living that life too

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 10/5/2013 12:49:00 PM
What a powerful and painful poem to read! The powers of the cowards called bullies has destroied so many lives and self-esteems, that I cannot even think of them to be human! A very sad poem, and I can feel your heart and pain in this poem! Very emotional and moving! Great write my Dear Robin! :) xoxo hugs and kisses all around!
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Date: 10/4/2013 6:13:00 PM
I can relate to this completely. I experienced bullying in school, and I think we all did in some way. Unfortunately, those harmful words are sometimes carried with us throughout the rest of our adult lives. This was a tough subject to write about, Robin, well done!...You might like my poem titled, "Trapped", it is about my own experiences with bullying.
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Date: 10/4/2013 8:26:00 AM
Robin, I enjoyed reading this very much. I hope you find that there are some adults who can give you the respect your deserve. However, I do think that our culture is deeply embedded with poor behavior and incentives for quick solutions to serious problems. I was bullied as a child, and I think it colors my whole view of life. Sometimes, it still makes me very angry. I am flattered you liked my poem.
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