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.