Childhood Bully

Bill goes to a special school.
He's unusually cruel - 
catches the bus by my house.
I leave as quiet as a mouse.
He's bigger, and he's older.
I'm always looking over my shoulder.
Oh, the fear, in which he filled me.
Yet, he never beat me up or killed me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Toney Avatar
December 11, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Thank you for supporting my Flash Poetry Challenge, David. Bill filled you with fear, yet you fared better than some since he never beat you or killed you. Your poem highlights the fear that many children feel, often daily.
Crandall Avatar
December 11, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Thanks Mark!
Pears Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Interesting
Crandall Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Actually, there's a very long story about this guy, which I kind of skipped over. I even wrote a story about it. I may write a long poem about it.
Pears Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Interesting
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