Mockingbird Mockery

By the time I came out, that kind of stopped it. The bullying stopped when I claimed myself and proved that I wasn't afraid. A lot of it was when I was hiding when I was younger. ~Randy Harrison

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke. ~ Benjamin Disraeli


I say NO to the demands of the world.
I say YES to the longings of my own heart.
~Jonathan Lockwood Huie

The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
- Mark Twain

One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.
- Michelle Obama

Value your own opinion more, and others' opinions less.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

"In my own opinion, which has been created from personal experience, is that kids today are a lot meaner than they used to be. They are completely unaware of what bullying and harsh words can do to somebody. In my school, we have a few anti-bullying classes every year. What did most of the kids do? They made fun of it. They made fun of the classes which were trying to teach them how to stop making fun of others. I never admitted it, but it embarrassed me to look around at all the laughing kids, all the kids I've grown up with, and how they believe bullying is just a joke."~ Me

Mockingbird mockery,
hand me the blame.
Let's see who wins,
this name-calling game.

Little birdie chatter,
telling all the others.
Adding to my list,
of all the trash-talkers.

"She's a w***e,
and he's so goth.
They're soon to lose,
this mockery war."

"He's a gay nerd,
she's way to fat.
Nobody would dare
to ever love that."

"Did you hear what she did?
I couldn't believe it.
Attention-seeking w***e,
who won't even admit."

Go ahead,
spread the word.
I'm sure by now,
everyone heard.

Hated infused lies,
spit out from your mouth.
Seeking false information,
from lurking spies.

Push me down,
leave me for dead.
Laugh with all your friends,
as all my courage is shred.

"She's so pathetic,
she loves the drama.
Just slit your wrists,
like an emo chick."

Call me names,
throw me some threats.
I'll add them to my many
insult-filled gazettes.

"Let's hurt her some more.
It won't make a difference.
We'll just slap her with words,
to make her lose balance."

Your hateful words hurt,
more than you know.
At least the pain,
will help me grow.

You have done no wrong,
at least in your eyes.
It's not as if it matters,
that some other girl cries.

I've committed the crime,
by becoming unique.
If it was up to you,
I'd live in the freak boutique.

"Look at her now,
she's trying to be strong.
When will she realize?
She'll never belong."

I'll be weak if you want,
if that is your wish.
I could just disappear,
behind depression's swish.

You can be crowned,
the name-calling queen.
I'll leave the world,
without making a scene.

"Slit your wrists",
are words you screamed.
If only you knew,
death once was my dream.
I've been on the edge,
and you're pushing me back.
Not like you care.
You've never cut me some slack.

"Now she cries depression?
She's just a big joke.
I can't wait for the day,
when she'll finally choke."

Perfection to most,
but to us, you're a bully.
And there's plenty more,
who would also agree.

I've got the pills in my hand,
the knife in the other.
I'm ready to stop
being such a bother.

Your words stabbed me,
right through the heart.
It's time to join the likes,
of Wolfgang Mozart.

Mockingbird mockery,
hand me the blame.
You've finally won,
the name-calling game.

Author's Note

I will admit, this isn't my best work, but I felt like bullying is a topic that needs to be discussed. I realize this poem has a negative ending, but I wanted it to show the cold hard reality of what bullying can do.

Reviews

[RedInk524]

Actually, i think this is your best work. I love the tension, the personal touch, the strength, the emotion. A very good poem, very well written. A can feel chains reaching out, pulling, and lashing out from between the lines switching back and forth between an icy coldness and a firey heat. Very good job at that. And im impressed by how well you portrayed such an underestimated and destructive situation. This is going into my favorites. Very good job.

[☯]

I really loved this! I also stongly think that bullying is a problem to be discussed because it's such an effective and hurtful thing. But, everyone thinks of this as a joke, true reality is a joke anymore though. I really liked the way you rhymed and mushed every word in a way of tender harshness. Gossip and drama really foes ruin someone's life sometimes, and people don't expect you to fall, but eventually people do. I also like the quotes you put up there and the things you described about bullying. Harassment and name calling really does get to someone, and I think you really wrote what needs to be heard. An amazing job, and a well written piece. I really loved this, and you are an amazing writer, keep it up :)

[brenda]

this is really good !!! Value your own opinion more, and others' opinions less.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

i love that quote!

[Jess Holden]

Its soooo awesome *favourite* just an idea though?
"Did you hear what she did?
I couldn't believe it.
Attention-seeking w***e,
who won't even admit."
if you put the word "it" after "admit" i think it could make it a wee bit better? just a thought..

[CharlesMonroe]

This gave me chills..I love it. Everything about it. I'm totally speechless. It's beautiful, in a sad way. Amazing job Kayla (:

[Helpless]

amazing concept.... left me completely speechless

[Kesha]

Wow, this really hit me, cause I have experienced bullying I don't remember all of it for I have suppressed my mind from remembering any of it, and yes indeed one of your best pieces of work :) I really liked this poem :D

[Alicia Hirshey]

This is one of your best, I like how it ended, Letting everybody know the truth behind what goes on in a bullying victims head. The meaning behind this poem is amazing, and it was nothing but truth. I saw this poem as a great accomplishment. Holding onto it message while showing the bigger picture.

[Spiral Panda]

To me, one of your best. It wasn't necessarily a negative ending, depending on how you interpreted the meaning of your wording. I saw it as a victory, of turning the tides even when being beat up and bruised inside. Still standing, the message.