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Unseen Scars of the Victim

January 4, 2012
By NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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Body broken, battered, beyond repair
The physical wounds do not hold a chance
To the mental scars that bring me despair
Mem’ries of abuse stab me like a lance
Not true nor false, your reasons have no claim
But why do the tears fall upon my face
Useless words of assurance don’t hide pain
Comforts still let hurt leave its hearty trace
Many stand by and watch me cry and scream
Masks of ignorance on as they walk by
These ones are worse and haunt me in my dreams
It kills me that they do not even try
Bullies, bullied, bystanders together
Tear down the hopes and dreams of another

© Dillon O., Pompton Plains, NJ

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this was a bullying poem for a contest at my school, hope you all enjoy it!
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HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 11 2012 at 10:17 am
HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
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Favorite Quote:
Theres so many that I can't pick sorry

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I love it and you are right most victims let the bullying go on until it becomes to much
Behind_Sapphire_Eyes said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 9:14 pm
Oh wow! It's relatable and really well written. Amazing! Sadly, I can relate to this quite easily. Beautifully put together though! Great job! :)
RedFeather GOLD said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 7:39 am
RedFeather GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Prose is like walking but poetry is like dancing.<br /> &mdash;Paul Valery, poet (1871 - 1945)

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Love it. It's relatable and transmits the feeling of the bullied very well I think. Did it win your school's contest?
HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 9:20 am
HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
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AWesome poem and it can be related to almost everyone bullying needs to be stop because the victims gets hurt the most
SeizeTheDay SILVER said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 6:52 pm
SeizeTheDay SILVER, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Carpe Diem (Seize the day).

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Really deep. Sadly, I can relate to this. Beautifully put though.
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 11:23 am
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

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Touching. I've never been bullied but it gives some insight on the pain.. Well done.
Wonderment DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 11:21 am
Wonderment DIAMOND, Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Oh wow. It's relatable and really well written. Amazing
Lay18 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 10:18 am
Lay18 PLATINUM, Portsmouth, Virginia
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Live and Learn

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This is awesome! Write on :)
carothesparrow GOLD said...
on Jan. 6 2012 at 8:40 pm
carothesparrow GOLD, Lilburn, Georgia
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dont give up she will talk someday my friend made this quote she is really cool cause she understands about my sister<br /> it starts with ONE to make a differerence!!! i learned this quote at a leadership camp<br /> <br /> ohana means family no one gets left behind

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thats really good it seems so real