My Poem
A stifling hall becomes a suffocating hell,
I mould myself into the bars bordering the cell.
Though I try to shield myself from hushed giggles and
smirks
I’m thrust into the spotlight where my tormentor lurks.
Alone and unaided, I’m left to her mercy,
Unrelenting, she shows no sign of courtesy.
I resign myself to my torturous, cruel fate
Her shadowy eyes brimming with ill-disguised hate.
Pointing and jeering,
Taunting and sneering,
One inch from my face
No proof for a case.
If only there were someone to talk too
So that there’d be no beating in the loo,
And although I’d run from the scene in haste
I could never, ever forget that taste.
Unforgettable, unforgivable
Unmistakeable, unrepentable.
That sour tang of mangled, mashed up muck,
Hinting for a while the end of my luck.
Alone with my sorrow there seemed to be no end
Not one person bothered with a lifeline to lend
Though in my heart I knew this torture wasn’t fair
In my head I was only getting my fair share.
When my ordeal finally came to a head
With my legs feeling overwhelmingly like lead;
I prepared my mind for inevitable pain
And with that my torturer tightened the chain.
Whilst the harsh throbbing of death coursed through my
being
Surrounded, no realistic chance of fleeing
I closed my eyes tightly away from the nightmare
My heart rate slowing doomed forever in this lair.
The next thing I remember is feeling cold in a white room
White ceilings, white floors, the image of a nurse starting
to loom,
Although so terrified at first at what harm may come to me
I soon relaxed; panic over, into my saviour Leigh.
My memory won’t erase the agony I was inflicted
And nor will it forgive the cruel way my enemies dictated,
However I can now awaken with no feelings of despair
And be ready to take on the day with an untroubled, free
air.
To all those out there who are suffering still
Please do not think that the answer is a pill.
Deep breaths and some courage is all you need
And from then on in your life, you’ll take the lead.
Approach a friend or a teacher, just please tell someone
Say nothing and your bully will already have won.
Soon enough you’ll be free, crying with much elation,
So please take my experiences for some inspiration.
This poem is written by a young lady who is a survivor of
bullying. This lady talks with passion but most of all care
- I hope it is of help to you.
May I finally pass on my thanks and best wishes to the
writter of this poem.
Gemma x