Bully

It hurts my soul to hear such words of hate
It hurts to think that we can be so cruel
Why is it we treat each other this way
Why can't we just follow the golden rule

Why do we disparage
Why do we ridicule
Why do we breed such hate
How can we be so cruel

If you don't like my body
Why do you feel the need to speak
And why do you encourage others
To spew their vile hatred at me

If you don't like my heritage
Why do you need to blow your horn
It's not as if I had a choice
It's not like I asked to be born

If you don't like the job I do
Why do you need to make a scene
Why can't you just walk away
Why do you have to be so mean

If you don't like the way I dress
Why do you have to call me names
I always treat you with respect
Why can't you just do the same

What did I ever do to you
To make you lash out with these words
What was it that filled you with hate
Why is it you want me to hurt

Why can't we both live our lives
Without you sending hate my way
Why can't you keep your mouth shut
If you have nothing nice to say

Why do you not feel ashamed
Of all the hurt that your words do
I wish that you could feel the pain
Wish I could send it back to you

Maybe then you would think twice
Before you open up your mouth
To vocalize your hateful thoughts
To let all your hatred out

Turn your head and walk away
If you don't like what I create
I never asked you to look
So don't bombard me with your hate

I never once forced your hand
To do what you don't want to do
So don't act like it's all my fault
As if I made the choice for you

You saw or heard or read something
Something with which you disagree
So now you think you have the right
To hurl your hateful words at me

I guess that I should be happy
That words are all that you are throwing
But I fear that that will change
As your hatred keeps on growing

Even still, words are enough
To make me want to end it all
There's only so much I can take
Before I take that final fall

And then my blood will stain your hands
If only metaphorically
But if my pain turns into rage
Then I just may take you with me