Being considered "an outsider" because my family is from another country, I experienced a lot of bullying and abuse in early grades at school. I've never been a fighter unlike my older brother who instilled fear in the other kids. It was terrible when he left the school since there was no more protection. Your words are very meaningful. Thank you, Anna. Love and best wishes,

Regis

i know this feeling too-I was bullied and treated like a joke by many as a child--My Father tho i do forgive him and love him(tho he has passed away0 used to call me Dumb and stupid-my sister once said I was too ugly-well as they say Ugly Ducklings change with time--LOL--loved your poem--thank you for writing it-I think you are a Poetic beauty to read and behold-well done

Oh how good this is. I would like these words paneling the hallways of grade schools, junior high schools, high schools, and both sides of the door to every employer's office. Yep. Bravo, bravo! ~~ Diana

seems bullying reflects the time we live in ...

Ronald is right...i know because i used to be a bully. its sad to think about it, but it somehow helped my pain that was not not physical but emotional. thanks for sharing

asa

Brings me back to my childhood days in the gravel playground. With six grades all there at once, there was a lot of bullying going on. I can't recall ever bullying anyone, but I do recall standing up for some and protecting them from the worst. They would sometimes gang up and try to catch me but I was a fast runner and always got away. Mom had to sew patches where buttons had been ripped out of my shirts as I pulled and got away.

Bullying today is less physical and more psychological.

Ron

So very sad, for so many children.

I like alot what Jerry had to say...though I too was bullied but then again I did some bullying of my own...kids are inherently mean I think...e

sad and not nearly as bad as some of them suffer from this abuse
budd

Oh my so true and so sad my friend as this i a growing subject and somehow needs to stop Great write on a deeply touching subject (Hugs) Laura

Annabel, I know bullying from both sides...I was bullied as a kid, even by family...sadly, I responded by bullying, something I'm not proud of...I'm not going to say 'it gets better' but it can if you let it.
Cheers,
Dan

I had plenty of childhood horrors, but being bullied wasn't one of the. It was tried, but, uh, it didn't take. I discovered early on that bully can't handle it if someone fights back. But you are right, it can leave a scar. A bad one.

Being Bullied is terrible as your words here so aptly describe and the scars remain for many years, often throughout one's life. Sorry for your past pain, my far northern friend, and the hurt that still remains to this day.
Your far south-western friend; Mark