Leave me alone

by itchywitchGalway, Ireland

Jun 2011 1,068 Views 8 comments

Leave me alone

they pull my hair
they tease my clothes
they say nasty things to me
they mock my nose.

they gather in mobs
they take my lunch money
they walk away laughing
i dont understand, what is so funny?

how was school mum asks
i tell her it was fine
i dont tell her of the bullying
she wont hear me crying.

looking into the mirror
im not as ugly as they say,or am i?
oh" your hurtful words
get out" stop echoing my mind.

i could be in the gang
forbidden to be myself
but id rather be alone
then be like any one of them.

but schooldays arent forever
and soon i shall be free
all i need is to be strong
and hope in the meantime, no harm comes to me.

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Posted: Jun 2011

About this poem:

this poem i dont need to explain its meaning however just to say where i wrote where she doesnt tell and her tears are her own, i wrote that only because its reality, so many school kids keep to themselfs to deal with what they think is THEIR problem when its not, its everyones really in knowing how school bullying can be solved.

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steve1223adelaide, South Australia AustraliaJun 24, 2011

The truth leaps forth from every word.....so true...so true

jazzy75Houston, Texas USAJun 24, 2011

itchywitch - a reality for many....and more obvious in the schooling system....thanks for writing

itchywitchOPgalway, Galway IrelandJun 24, 2011

hi steve

and your welcome jazzy, almost every newspaper i open these days, there is yet another sad story.. by a different person but with the same story

hedistuffLayopolis, West Virginia USAJun 24, 2011

great write witchy. our county school system ardently follows the state schools anti-bullying policy and more. should I spot any instance of such behavior, I waste no time in reeling in any possible violators for a visit to the office. there, they are required to meet with the principals and then the counselors for possible behavior modification. should we find such unacceptable activity repeated, we then require the student's parents to attend a counseling session as well. then, there are further remedies we use if needed...

itchywitchOPgalway, Galway IrelandJun 24, 2011

thank you hedistuff

both schools and parents should both work togeather when it comes to solving bullying at school, neither should be left to deal with it alone yet im sorry to have to say alot of parents are ... some schools are not as helpfull or as caring as some schools might be.

TUPLDRFLancaster, Pennsylvania USAAug 1, 2012

Important stuff!!Unfortunately, most victims are unable to realize the truth of your last stanza.
"but schooldays arent forever
and soon i shall be free
all i need is to be strong
and hope in the meantime, no harm comes to me"

sindellyseShelby TWP, Michigan USAAug 5, 2012

Wow! Loved the Poem itchywitch, it's quite sad, but so true. was also reading many of your other poems, loved all the ones I have read so far and I will continue to read more when I get a chance, just wanted to say thanks for your comment on my poem

have a good night, Sindellyse

itchywitchOPgalway, Galway IrelandAug 6, 2012

hi sindell

im sure i dont deserve your very kind comments concerning my poems but i thank you kindly for them all the same.

tupld & orienta, you both pointed out much the same line..
HOPE IN THE MEANTIME, NO HARM COMES TO ME.. its sad really isnt is with such much bully awareness about some of our children, still go to school feeling fearfull.

even adults get bullied niah, its hurtful and upsetting, just rise above them we can all stand by ourselfs.. dispite alittle help is nice every once in while