So many schools need to do this-at least twice a year. Sometimes children are so afraid to speak out when kids are making fun of them.
I was a target of bullying when I was in school. Kids used to make fun and tease me almost every day-it got worse when I got into junior high and high school. There were a some days I felt alone, but the few friends that I did have-stood by me....along with a few teachers too....
I wrote a small poem about conquering bullying and thought I would share it.......
The Lonely One (Bullying Ends Now)
So you thought I was the odd one?..
I was the one that you didn't think fit in...
I stood in the corner all alone
while you laughed.
You thought you were strong...
Well friend, today, let me tell you-
You were wrong.
You might have gotten me down,
or thought it was funny
when I would frown.
Because of something mean
that you said.
Maybe back then,
I didn't have the strength,
So I just let you win.
I didn't have the heart
to tell you,
how you tore mine apart.
Well friend, today,
Let me make up
for what I didn't say.
I don't care what you say,
Because it doesn't matter today.
I've moved on,
and I don't even care where you have gone.
Never again, will I let someone back me into a corner
and pretend that I was nothing.
Never again will anybody laugh at me
Because they thought I looked funny.
I'll never be the lonely one.
Because you know what?
I'm done...
with you.
Now I'm stronger.
