After School.
Patched pants falling and tear-splashed
cheeks ready to burst the fat boy races downhill.
Girls stand aside and bully-lads follow
as hooting he howls for his Mum's milky kitchen.
Young tormentors tussle him only
to corner shop where they get extra- novel tricks.
Toffee wins sticky favour over
chewing-gum tease or thicker black-jack liquorice.
Then girly pig-tails need attention
making sure female wailing changes to screaming.
But after school hooligans forget
those littler have recourse to big muscled siblings.
May tough-guy cowards discover
revenge raises fiercest protection in grown-up kin.
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Top of the tree - a really inspired piece of work and destined foe my favourites.
Ah - thanks a lot Michael for including this piece in your favourites - -- so pleased you found something of extra value in the read. Really appreciate your continued support.
A fine write Fay. I had horrid first year at secondary school. No one escaped the initiation of being pushed in the school holly bush - and worse. Mental intimidation..
I had lovely innocent primary school days, and a Christian headmaster and wife, who also taught there.
A local school was built, but the headmaster did not want me to leave - so I didn't move schools. A lovely appreciation.
Yes sometimes a reminder like I tried to bring into the poem brings back lots of past memories when bullies thought the world owed them recognition - -- as your say in your perceptive comment the words are "mental intimidation" and used to the full by certain personalities. Thanks for sharing your own experiences with us here Orchi - - -
'All bullies are cowards' as the motto goes. I think it's true.
Oh the shame of it! In a church youth group, I read of a former member who went on to get nicked for stealing computers! A 'nominal' Christian, as they say. We never know if people are Baptised or Confirmed for real (I trust most are) or if they are just choosing to be 'done' as a performance.
Good write Fay, those bullies are all cowards at heart and will all get their comeuppance.
I agree Goldi - - - bullies are cowards at heart and they show it eventually when they meet with those nearer their size. Thanks for the comment my friend.
Now if Freud were to read this he may conject that your pigtailed childhood teasers who, understandably, all died in quietly mysterious circumstance are the target for todays piece.
May they rest in peace. Dues paid.
Ah - - well I never had the experience of bullying myself but I know how much it affected others of my age group and as you say my friend dues have to be paid sooner or later for intimidation of a kind like bullies practice. Thanks for your views and for the visit.
THANKS FOR HILITING FAY ! Boys (and increasingly Girls) have always indulged in BULLYING those Younger and sadly Children with Disabilities ~ I always thanked GOD I have an older (2 years) Brother and lots of male Cousins. I am pleased to say I have never bullied anyone or been part of a GANG that bullied ~ especially being in the Scouts at an early age ~ which is always opposed to BULLYING at any level ! Loved the Cartoon & the Poem ~ thanks for caring. Please check my Poem & FUSION ~ both on Flowers ~ Yours BRIAN
Yes even those with disabilities have to cope sometimes with thoughtless bullying - - and girls are on a par with the boys when it comes to spiteful actions etc - thanks for your comment and for sharing your won views on this subject dear Brian - - roll on the times when more younger ones take responsibility for actions toward others.
A very brilliant write filled with wisdom.
So glad you saw the message behind the write my friend - - - dealing with bullies has to be faced as a frequent requirement by those who see and take stands against it either in classrooms or after school. My gratitude for both your visit and comment.
Your very welcome.
Fay - how sad that this is in the human genes unless taught otherwise........ and that we have a leader (ha ha) who flaunts this as a role model........
Yes I agree it is very sad that bullying is not seen as cowardice and youngsters taught in all classrooms how to handle both the the culprit's and victim's needs - - thanks dear Lorna for your read and ;your views on such intimidation which often scars personalities.
You know I never thought about that! Of course it should be covered in school routinely! The victims so often feel so alone and ashamed. That is a no brainer Fay you're right......... but of course unless a panel of experts get together they won't think of it????
I had somewhat of a hobby growing up. There were bullies in our school, as there are in most, but I got my fun from beating up the bullies. Afterwards I would often sit and talk to them to find out if something was going on at home. I became friends with several of them. When they were feeling frustrated with stuff they knew they could tussle with me and there'd be no hard feelings after we both calmed back down. And the smaller and chubby kids didn't get bullied by them any more. Although there were a couple that I didn't get to be friends with so we'd end up fighting after each time they decided to bully someone again. But I figure, you win some, you lose some. Great piece of nostalgic memories Ms Fay!
What a heartening experience you have passed on to readers about this familiar subject and its growth in these stressful times - - - to face bullies with their own actions is very commendable and should be taught to classes in all schools. Talking things through is a much needed answer to getting to know why bullying occurs. Thanks so much for sharing your own experience of handling this in those who find frustration brings out a bullying attitude . Thanks for your visit and perceptive comment SLR.
I'm very opinionated. Any time I have an opinion on something and have an opportunity to "share" it, I will. I'm glad you weren't offended that I bullied the bullies. Some people don't appreciate the irony. Most of them were being mistreated or abused in some way, or sometimes just ignored by their families. They needed to vent and so did I, so it worked out in its own warped way.
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