Unkindness

I'm sitting on the floor

But you should know, you put me there

Crying eyes bloodshot and sore

What you're doing isn't fair

Run to my bedroom at the end of the day

Shut the door and belt it out

On my own and unafraid

I'm free to sing out loud

I sit alone in the back of the room

Won't even raise my hand

I'll be out of here real soon

I won't have to be afraid again

Slammed my head into the wall

Screamed at me, called me f****t

Lock myself in the bathroom stall

Wondering where's my pride or if I ever had it

Baggy sweatshirts to hide the bump

Make no eye contact with anyone

It's too big to cover up

I'm scared and all alone

Long sleeves and bracelets hide the scars

My friends can never see

I can't let my personal issues mar

Their opinions of me

Run to the bathroom after lunch

I can't help it anymore

Time to throw everything up

Pray nobody walks through that door

Cover up all of the bruises

Paint a smile on my face

Go ahead and make excuses

Daddy's stressed from working all day...

The human race is so unkind

Even after adolescence

But this is often the first time

Unkindness is really present 

Reviews

[Laura Harrison]

I remember being bullied in high school and when I told a teacher about it, all they did was make the person say sorry to me. But what teachers don't realize is that bullying is a serious issue and can make people self-harm or want to die, or maybe they don't care... I empathize with you on the emotions in this poem

[Annabelle Lee]

thanks a load

[Ahmad Cox]

I can feel your pain through this poem and truly hope things get better for you.

[A. Amos]

You my friend selected best hobby to write, I can see you will be best selling Author in this world...

[Annabelle Lee]

Thank you so much

[A. Amos]

you're most welcome

[SquinklaPsyOps]

Your phrasing is powerful and compelling... skillful use of emotions, too. Different kinds of grieving, so many heartbreaking memories. Beautifully conceived and rendered!

[Annabelle Lee]

thank you.

[chris36]

I love it keep up the good work!

[Dr. Wood ?]

so much easier to be a boy

[Annabelle Lee]

thank you.

[Muse]

I remember being in your shoes. I'm twice your age now...and looking back, nobody could bribe me to go back to those years. I went through the same sort of self-harm, low self esteem...hid in the bathrooms during lunch...omg girl I was so there. You know what ended the harm I was doing to myself? When I realized I'm worth it...I'm worth something better than a shallow case of anorexia...I'm worth being loved. And some day...when you have this same epiphany...you will see how petty all of this is. Don't give any one person the power to put you down. Take the power back...you are God's creation...you are something special...you are a one and only rarity....that makes you PRICELESS.

[Annabelle Lee]

Thank you very much, Ms. Muse

[Nia Hope]

So true and such an amazing poem!

[Annabelle Lee]

thank you!

[ANTO]

You won't always be a 'kid' Annabelle. You have a talent and your writing is a good way to keep yourself well 'in the mind'. Perhaps one day it will be the making of you.
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[Annabelle Lee]

THank you! I'm hoping