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Mean Girls

Brenda Nelson on Nov 4, 2009
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I suffer from depression and endured years of bullying at school, usually at the hands of my so-called friends. Girls are mean. As much as I hated them, I came to hate myself more for being unable to stop their tormenting behavior. This poem captures some of the feelings.

 

I hate them all

spring and fall

excuses and seasons

are just the reasons

you are all so mean

my pain is unseen

teasing and mocking

forever stalking

letting my rage go

wouldn’t you like to know

hitting my head upon the door

a broken mirror on the floor

hides the truth you will not see

my biggest enemy is me.

 

I suffer from depression and endured years of bullying at school, usually at the hands of my so-called friends. Girls are mean. As much as I hated them, I came to hate myself more for being unable to stop their tormenting behavior. I inflicted physical pain on myself later almost as a way to cope with the unseen emotional pain.

 

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  • Darla Cooke on Nov 4, 2009

    Great poem for the challenge. I know the feeling of being bullied in school very well.

  • Petalm on Nov 4, 2009

    Brave of you to be so honest and well written.

  • BluSphere on Nov 4, 2009

    Beautiful poem :)

  • PR Mace on Nov 4, 2009

    Outstanding poem. I hate bullies and even as adults you will find them.

  • Alistair Briggs on Nov 4, 2009

    Very strong emotions and brave posting. Nice one :)

  • ken bultman on Nov 4, 2009

    Stop it! Your deprepession if any is not cause by any bullying at school. That’s crap. If anything it’s your obsession with bugs.

  • Diverseblogger on Nov 4, 2009

    Beautiful Poem! Keep up the great work

  • Lostash on Nov 4, 2009

    Powerful, emotive piece.

  • Jenny Heart on Nov 4, 2009

    Heartfelt and honestly spoken.

  • Ruby Hawk on Nov 4, 2009

    Bullies are devastating to a child. I feel so bad for these children who are bullied every day at school. It should not be allowed and there should be policies in place to put a stop to it.

  • martie on Nov 4, 2009

    very good expression of the pain you went through.

  • Brenda Nelson on Nov 5, 2009

    ha ha to Kens comment above. indeed my depression formed long before I was bullied.
    Ken refers to the fact that I have kept pet insects, in his comment for anyone who fails to understand his humor.

  • papaleng on Nov 5, 2009

    Such an honest description of the pains you have been through. your such a brave lady in your own right!

  • gianne on Nov 6, 2009

    You are so right about girls. Its the cunning way that they use emotion to destroy self esteem. My daughter is 8 years old and I have seen her in tears when a so called friend does something that hurts her to her core.

    What a shame.

    I love what you wrote for the honesty. You are brave today inspite of the past.

  • deep blue on Nov 7, 2009

    You made to empty your past depressions with a beautifully written poem. Nice job,Brenda.

  • Duff D Moss on Nov 9, 2009

    I’m sorry to hear it, and of course you are not alone. People consistently fail to realise just how much damage their words can do. A sad but brave write. Thanks for playing again dude.

  • raptor22 on Nov 9, 2009

    Great writing.

  • maranatha on Nov 10, 2009

    Captivating, Brenda! I went through it as well, but it made me a strong woman. You too, I think.

  • Anonymous on Apr 29, 2011

    i love this. So true. So brave.

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