The Bully
The bully made an angry sound
Looking at the boy on the ground
The boy stood up and faced his foe
With blackened eye and broken toe
The bully began talking trash
About the bones that he would smash
The boy tried to use his brain
To make the bully stop causing pain
The bully, again, swung his fist
The boy ducked, the bully missed
The boy looked at the bully and said
Why can’t you just use your head
Every day you fight with us
Even when we don’t cause a fuss
Someday the tide will turn
Before that time, you better learn
You’ll get farther with your brain
Than by causing so much pain
The bully didn’t know what to say
So, he punched the boy and stormed away
The boy shook his head and rubbed his jaw
Not believing what he saw
The bully returned, reached out his hand
Helping the boy to once more stand
Tears streaked the bully’s face
As he began to quickly pace
The bully began talking fast
In fear that his courage wouldn’t last
I don’t want to fight with you
But it is all I know to do
You may think this very strange
But I truly want to change
Will you please be my friend?
And help my evil ways to end?
The boy grinned and said he would.
Glad this day turned out good.
Evolution of a Bully
I started as a bystander,
Watching them crowd around
That one kid in the locker room
Or on the basketball courts behind the school,
Before quickly moving on,
Turning my head, averting my eyes...
I was a witness to everything,
Watching in a silent, twisted, horror.
Too fascinated to walk away,
Too scared to speak up, to step in.
With relief, I wait until it's over
Before faking a smile and walking away...
Survival of the fitness, it's the way of life.
The strong destroy the weak, walk all over them,
Leaving them behind in the dust.
I don't want to be one who is exterminated,
I have to come out on top,
Assure my position in the world to come...
