As Her Soul Chips Away

this poem is about a girl who gets bullied

Disgust fills their faces as she draws near

She doesn't meet their eyes.

The words collide with her heart,

Shattering what's left.

Flooding her brain with thoughts of realization

She'll never be good enough.

So, they look down upon her

They watch her shrink into nothing.

They watch her disappear.

They grew greedy

For they had destroyed yet another soul

So, they laughed.

They tried even harder.

Then the worst happened

At last,

Her soul was chipped away.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[sonnie ibadah]

Bullying is such a powerful evil thing.
It's not just a 'young-people's problem' because it's repercussions can still be witnessed years to come.
And it's not a 'phase' or 'moment you will grow out of' because truth be told, we just just grow up and discover other forms of bullying labeled gaslighting, racism,
derogation, sexism, denigration and whatever other complex word the society decides coin. It's all still bullying.
Your piece expresses this beautifully. Well done!

[John the Baptist]

Bullying seems to be a major problem for many young people these days. Actually, it has always existed, but was generally taken as a part of growing up. This work, however, shows how damaging the experience can be. It is a sobering piece of writing.