Melissa Tracy Poet Rhyme

Bullying and Suicide Collide

Too many young souls are taking their own lives 
People don't realize their words cut deeper then knives 
This needs to be a bigger part of our children's education 
The consequences can be deadly and we need to spread awareness across our whole nation 
What brings these young kids to these fateful choices?
It often comes from cold,cruel,hateful voices 
It comes from so much more then being physically pushed around 
The emotional turmoil they endure, they try to drown out the sound 
Whatever happened to "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all?"
I guess unfortunately most people would rather make you feel less then two inches tall 
You never know what some of these kids may be going through at home 
As far as you know they may already feel isolated and alone 
They may have never experienced the unconditional love that you've known 
They may be seeking and hoping at school to find love and support to be shown
We are all children of God aside from our size, shape or race
Without extra hate and discrimination this world can already be a cruel enough place
People may already be going through something much bigger then me and you
Let's not make their lives harder and add bullying to it too
We need to stop and end the bullying and hate
Unfortunately for far too many it's already too late
You walk into your classroom and the desk is empty where the student you picked on once sat
Your teacher announces they killed themselves,can you live with that?
Rumors,gossip and slander have such a devastating impact 
We've got young teens making a suicide pact
These kids are ending their lives before they've really even begun 
Now tell me this, does bullying still sound like fun?
Don't play a role in taking a child away from their mother,father,sister,or brother 
We need to open our eyes and hearts,be part of the solution and find more love for one another

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Jan Allison November 15, 2017 at 1:37 PM Bravo Melissa a very powerfully penned poem on bullying. Unfortunately social media has increased the incidences of young people harming themselves and I too have written on the subject. Education on bullying is the key both from parents and from the schools:-( hugs jan xx Melissa Tracy November 15, 2017 at 3:20 PM I couldn't agree with you more...so devastating and tragic how far this has all gone! I think it's wonderful you've written on the subject as well! The more people write about such pressing issues to share with those who will read them the better the odds are of changing ,impacting, and inspiring lives for the better and truly making a difference. Thanks Jan! Hugs to you as well!