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Trapped on an Island Surrounded by Sharks
What is this cold, unbreaking rod?
That whips my back, does poke and prod
The eyes of man do leer and laud
While verbal assaults are met with applaud
A gentle soul, berated and stamped
Their joy is torn and turnt and tamped
And mind enclosed by grip and clamp
Crippled core becoming cramped
Hyenas howl and stones are cast
While wolves circle and rats amassed
The harrowed heard of helpless aghast
Finally succumbing to the thoughts that have passed
That whips my back, does poke and prod
The eyes of man do leer and laud
While verbal assaults are met with applaud
A gentle soul, berated and stamped
Their joy is torn and turnt and tamped
And mind enclosed by grip and clamp
Crippled core becoming cramped
Hyenas howl and stones are cast
While wolves circle and rats amassed
The harrowed heard of helpless aghast
Finally succumbing to the thoughts that have passed
Published 4th Mar 2023
Author's Note
This is not of my own experience, merely a representation of empathic thoughts I have. Nobody likes to be bullied. Words carry more weight than most people realize, as the saying goes "the pen is mightier than the sword". Think before you speak. Connections can be kept as long as a bridge remains, but when a bridge is burnt a chasm lies in between.
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4th Mar 2023 11:53am
It's heartwrenching that bullying exists in this world. Your poem makes me want to slay the bullies. You are always great with words.
4th Mar 2023 6:56pm
It is a sad reality for many people unfortunately. All we can do is stick up for people when we can.
