Scared and Alone

"I have been a stranger in a strange land." Bible, Exodus 2:22 Strange and shy Strange and scared Scared at home Scared at school School is frightening School is scary Scary kids Scary teachers Teachers might disapprove Teachers might yell Yell at a mistake Yell at a false move Move apart Move away Away from trouble Away from fear Fear of boys Fear of girls Girls tease Girls laugh Laugh at my clothes Laugh at my red face Face the music Face the big boys Boys who fight Boys who strike Strike three Strike out Out of range Out of danger Danger here Danger there There a landmine There a snare Snare a rabbit Snare a kid Kid at 12 o'clock Kid on the playground Playground threats Playground bullies Bullies loom Bullies go away Away from people Away and alone Alone is safe Alone is lonely Lonely... Safe...