Tatertots Blues

Now most would say that I was wrong advising him this way Politically incorrect to ask he stand and pay

Southpaw Tate age 9

My son came home from school one day

worried bout what I'd say

A bully had been taunting him

he'd tortured him all day

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Now I could see the truth in this

boys tend to act not think

Unlike their female counterparts

they are the missing link

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For boys it’s all about the show

coming into their own

There is no escape for the child

who finds he stands alone

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Four years of Karate classes

all for one afternoon

When he'd have to stand like a man

called out from the saloon

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Next day he ran home all-alight

black-eye on one side too

His smile said he had stood his ground

friendships would start anew

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Next day they both trod side by side

beaten, battered and bruised

Tate along with his new best friend

each sporting black eyed blues

 

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Author's Note

My son got into little scraps and he said it was because they teased him calling him Tatertot LOL He came to like that name as it wore on him. I could spend all night trying to explain the behavior of boys.Truth is there is no reason or excuse for us lol.

Reviews

[Beatles9322]

HAHA! They became best friends! Great song and it's good that your son learned self defense!!

[Poetic Beauty]

This is so true in many ways Tate. I have told my son to walk away from words but if someone actually hits him first then he has the right to defend himself. Isn't funny how with boys sometimes a fight can lead to friendship? I love this poem.

[Ashley]

awww. im sorry ur son had to fight a mean bully. but at least its a sorta happy ending, how they are btoh now friends. 100

[Nobody.]

powerful stuff here Tate. Guess it's just the way we're built.
Cheers!
R.G.

[Ladysue]

ah boys...sometimes standing your ground in this world is necessary....this flowed impeccably...good story telling..

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Excellent read! I wouldn't say you were wrong. I work with children, 3 year olds and I have some from time to time that will pick a certain child to be mean to. I put the child in time out that is bullying, but time out is a party time these days. Now I usually wouldn't tell the other child to hit back or what ever, but when all else has failed. iI do tell the picked on child to give it back to the bully one, to lay them out! It usually works. Now I don't let them get hurt mind you, I just let him or her learn to take up for self when nothing else works!

[The Analog Kid]

Nice story-telling in this gem!

[quinfinn]

excuse the pun but this one really is a shiner. masterfully conceived narrative of the coming of age and rite of passage
point in every young man's life. very nicely done indeed! i remember the first time i had to make a stand. fortunately for me, at that time, i was a third degree green belt and had no difficulty dispensing with the school bully, who ran when he saw what i could do. excellent poem and wonderful lesson!

[Kelly M.]

A very nice lesson! I like how you write about times in your life because it gets us readers all the more closer to you, and your sons! Nice write! :]

[Joel M Frye]

Just a rite of passage in my day, Tate, and I remember my first fight well. Thanks for bringing home the memory with a flesh-toned thud.