Category Archives: Bullying

Grey Rainbow

Posted on September 5, 2016 by PookyH

He felt the eyes of others settle on his cheeks, Red. Tears filled and threatened to escape his eyes, Blue. He felt guilty, he felt sick, ashamed, Green, Because of things he’d said, because of things he’d seen, Black. He … Continue reading →

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The Chase

Posted on August 31, 2016 by PookyH

The faster you run The faster I hide From the demon You you give rise to Clawing inside Of my guts Of my belly My mind And my head It’s monstrous Preposterous Why can’t you instead Just run slowly Less … Continue reading →

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Double Meaning

Posted on July 27, 2016 by PookyH

He wore away at her With twisted words, The words he said Were not the words she heard. The words he said Concealed a heavy blow That left her broken, Nowhere left to go. The words she heard Were vengeful, … Continue reading →

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Look Away

Posted on June 10, 2016 by PookyH

You catch my eye And look away, I think you’ve had a tortured day. A day of bullies, beating down, Crumpling smiles Instilling frowns. You fear them Yet revere them; On that your bones depend, Your fear for self, Warps … Continue reading →

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Theft

Posted on June 6, 2016 by PookyH

Those words You didn’t say? I hope you meant them. The games You didn’t play? Did you have fun? The path You didn’t take, You found it winding? The life That wasn’t yours to wreck It’s gone.

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Misfit

Posted on March 29, 2016 by PookyH

He was a jigsaw piece, But one that didn’t fit. His colours muted In a world too bright; His edges rough and ragged, Whilst others’ were polished smooth. He did not fit. No matter how hard he tried. Sometimes, He … Continue reading →

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Poisoned Tongue

Posted on March 10, 2016 by PookyH

You don’t really care For feelings do you? Looking down Your ill words spake, The feelings of others Tatters in your wake. You speak with disregard Of the pain Your poisoned tongue Delivers Each word A rusty knife Driven into … Continue reading →

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Fists and Tears

Posted on January 13, 2016 by PookyH

An old man with young bones. Child’s eyes, Scarred with sights no child should see. A body, young but broken by experience. A mind, Warped; Nothing remains of innocence. Tainted by a life, Too old for his years. Tainted by … Continue reading →

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Frozen out

Posted on July 20, 2015 by PookyH

She felt lonely, And alone, Even when the room was full. No one wanted to utter her name For fear of falling foul Of The Bully. The Bully had picked her, Singled her out As the victim. She was special … Continue reading →

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Prejudice

Posted on June 12, 2015 by PookyH

Perhaps it was a sideways glance And not a full-faced stare, But the fact is that your prejudice Was very clearly there. It’s in the way you stepped aside, Too far, to let me pass, Even with the smallest step, … Continue reading →

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