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The Bullies

The Bullies (LJH - 2010) Not just one, but many of them, each one a bully They believe they’re better; they don’t understand me fully What bullshit they talk, what do they know about me? They add stuff to hearsay, tell everyone and doubt me If only they just got to know me they’d see, I’m not the person they portray me to be I’m a regular teenager with an older mind If they knew me they might even like what they’d find But it’s never the case, they just don’t care They’d rather mock me, threaten me, it’s really not fair They can try to intimidate me with vile words of hate, Or stand waiting for me at the school gate I’ll stand up for myself when I have to, though it’s a bind, And hope that they’ll move on with their other daily grind Knives, bottles, scissors to cut off my hair, I get knots in my stomach, but try not to care But how can I not care when it affects my social life, People hating me for no reason, giving me bloody strife I just don’t understand their mentality their jealousy and hate is my reality However mundane and annoying they might be, I’ll never let the bullies get the better of me!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 12/12/2016 5:40:00 AM
Hi Laura. This is a well written and expressive poem that many of us have experienced in one form or another. I like the last line and I pray that the bullies will one day be given the understanding of their actions.... Thanks for sharing, my friend...... Robert.
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Laura Hay
Date: 2/5/2017 9:27:00 AM
Thank you for your kind review Robert, warm regards Laura
Date: 7/26/2015 2:11:00 AM
Hi Laura! Bullying comes in various guises, and its victims suffer its effects, some even for life. Your poem is strong and expressive; I am sure many can relate to it. I believe it's impossible to eradicate bullying, but at least awareness and support should always be at hand. Your final line is very positive. ~ Have a nice day. // paul
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Laura Hay
Date: 7/26/2015 3:24:00 AM
As always , thanks for dropping by with encouraging words Paul, you too have a good day, kind rgds Laura
Date: 7/18/2015 4:38:00 PM
What an excellent and fascinating write friend..........A.M.
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Laura Hay
Date: 7/18/2015 5:08:00 PM
Thank you very much AM! Kind rgds Laura
Date: 7/17/2015 4:15:00 PM
a powerful write on a difficult subject - it is one I have experienced first hand and also written about:-) hugs Jan xx7
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Laura Hay
Date: 7/17/2015 5:25:00 PM
Many Thanks Jan, I think many people do experience it and everyone has there own way of coping. Writing it down and getting it out can help remove the need to hold on to it, for me anyway. I wrote this a long time ago. Warm rgds Laura
Date: 7/17/2015 5:39:00 AM
Very often these bone heads think they're just having a laugh and don't realise the long term damage they are doing. Good poem and good to put this issue out there. Good one. Kind regards, Ian
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Laura Hay
Date: 7/17/2015 9:31:00 AM
Thank you Ian, very kind of you to drop by and read my poem and your kind comments, kind rgds Laura

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