Notes About The Poem

Megan Meier

Story of Megan's Final Setback

http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/megans-story.html

The Final Setback

depression fleeing she sits at her computer MySpace has beckoned sadness engulfs her the supposed online boyfriend laughs behind a mask words like sharp daggers whore, ****, and no one likes you. . . her bedroom’s silence the scream of horror when her mother finds her hanged. . . the final setback a neighborhood mom deletes the MySpace account with the boyfriend’s name Written 7/9/2016 for the Setbacks Contest of Nayda Ivette Negron *This is based on a true story I saw on Cyber-bullying. The culprit was a grown woman along with daughters the same age as Megan Meier (the girl in this story whose final setback was to hang herself when she believed it was her supposed online boyfriend who began the vicious attacks on her reputation at My Space). At that time there were no laws against this crime, and the hateful woman went unpunished. See more on the story in notes above.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Michaels Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 4:46 AM
A tragic story eloquently told. Congratulations on your win!
Kendrick Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 5:46 PM
I heard something about this..Good topic chosen for the bullying at school and online does exist..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara
Thirtyseven Avatar
July 13, 2016 at 10:17 AM
Wonderful, write. Horrendous story.
A  Avatar
July 12, 2016 at 11:36 PM
Andrea, Congratulations on your nice win. Skat
Inman Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 11:01 PM
A horrible event but what is worse is the low self esteem suffered by this young woman.
Misra Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 10:44 PM
Tragic and sad. Congrats on your win, Andrea! ~karam~
Day Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 4:52 PM
What a tragic story - Congratulations on your impressive 5th place win in the Setbacks contest - Jesse
La France Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 3:55 PM
Andrea, congratulations, this is raw with emotion. 7 ~
Cheema Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 1:34 PM
Sad nd painful! Congrats Andrea!
Chansarkar Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 12:59 PM
This is superb Andre, and you said you had difficulty penning for this contest:)
U.D Palawon  Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 11:27 AM
Nice and touching Andrea congrats! :)
Scars Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 10:07 AM
Andrea, I remember this, it's awful! So sad for her and for all the many other people out there who are dealing with the same situation. Well done lady, congrats on your placement :)-luloo
Negron Flores Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 8:22 AM
Congratulations Andrea on the placement of the Setbacks contest.
Daniel Avatar
July 11, 2016 at 8:10 AM
Sad story:( you've well written, Andrea:) Congratulations on your win:)
Horne Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 4:12 PM
oh, sad poem, my friend - and terrible to see it is based on real life
Godwin Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 11:54 AM
I don't like this. I don't like this, I don't. The poem is well-written and effective, but I don't like this. Nope. Good luck with the contest (how can I write the word 'luck' anywhere near this story?) Gotta go ... CayCay (this may have been the truth behind a fictitious episode I saw on Law and Order Special Vics)
Bauer Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 10:48 AM
i remember this story, andrea, and my disbelief that a grown woman would do something so hurtful and get away with it. so sad! you've written a powerful poem about it...
Allison Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 9:59 AM
Absolutely heartbreaking Andrea I too have written on this subject in a poem called 'being bullied'. I also have a friends daughter who tried to commit suicide after on line bullying - that is one of the main reasons why i don't do 2facedbook:-( hugs jan xx
Woods    Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 1:53 PM
I agree. However as a parent I can't afford not to be on Facebook. I stopped a bullying incident only this week in regards to one of my daughters friends.
Andresen Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 8:18 AM
- Terrible things happen more than we know, on websites ...... I do not have F-book ...... "My Space" ... is totally unknown to me - I live in "Stone Age" :)))) - Great written ... a serious topic, Andrea - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Turner Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 8:06 AM
It is beyond my comprehension how anyone could commit suicide because someone called them a few names. I just simply don't understand. When I was young and complained to my parents about being bullied, my dad said stand up and be a man my mom said simply turn the other cheek, both good advice.
Allison Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 9:57 AM
Sadly it does happen Daniel I wrote a poem called being bullied based on a young Manx lass who committed suicide as a result of on line bullying - the issue of cyber bullying is much larger than many people realise:-( hugs jan xx
Smith Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 7:25 AM
There are many terrible people out there and it is much easier to do things from behind a computer screen.
Smith Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 6:00 AM
Your title says what the poem expresses. Witnessed bullying when Early Childhood teacher always wonder why some get bullied and some not. Case in poem - no excuse for adult. Anything needs tried to avoid more of this madness. One of my heroes in fight back is ex pussycat doll. She is helping young girls to get away from selfie culture. and appreciate own self worth mostly through dance. I did a speech about her on toastmasters. Glad you posted poem. We all need to know. Thanks David.
Woods    Avatar
July 9, 2016 at 11:58 PM
Because I have a 12 and 14 year old daughters I watch a lot of cyber safety information. I saw this story a few months back and was horrified. A girl at my daughters school was targeted by a German pedophile and blackmailed into suggestive pictures. Thankfully he was caught and prosecuted. Luckily (and this sounds horrible) but our daughters have learnt from this girls big mistake about how deceitful the cyber world can be.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace