she closes her eyes, remembering all
of the tormenting names she was called
like fatso, piggy, hippo, she felt so ashamed
she remembered every last one, every ugly name
she closes her eyes, tears run down her face
she always remembered she felt out of place
she wasn't popular--kids teased her all of the time
she's tired of the battle, the hard uphill climb
he closes his eyes, remembering all
of the tormenting names he was called
cripple, dummy, retard, he felt so ashamed
he remembered every last one, every ugly name
he closes his eyes, tears run down his face
he always remembered he felt out of place
he wasn't popular--kids teased him all of the time
he's tired of the battle, the hard uphill climb
she closes her eyes, remembering all
of the tormenting names she was called
he closes his eyes, remembering all
of the tormenting names he was called
~~~then you wonder why kids take their life...~~~
ISHO ENAKWENI ONTUNG'ANI
MMENYINYE EKWENIKI ENGAI~~
MAASAI PROVERB. (What people
laugh at isn't what God laughs at.)
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Reviewed by Latonya Johnson (Reader)
Reviewed on May 19, 2002
This brought back so many memories of when I was a child. Like Cathy said, this was painfully true. It hurts still thinking of it.
Yes, Let's stop the name calling.
*Latonya*
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on May 19, 2002
I don't tolerate name calling. A sad and realistic write.
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Yes, Let's stop the name calling.
*Latonya*