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Unseen Scars of the Victim

January 4, 2012
By NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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Body broken, battered, beyond repair
The physical wounds do not hold a chance
To the mental scars that bring me despair
Mem’ries of abuse stab me like a lance
Not true nor false, your reasons have no claim
But why do the tears fall upon my face
Useless words of assurance don’t hide pain
Comforts still let hurt leave its hearty trace
Many stand by and watch me cry and scream
Masks of ignorance on as they walk by
These ones are worse and haunt me in my dreams
It kills me that they do not even try
Bullies, bullied, bystanders together
Tear down the hopes and dreams of another


The author's comments:
this was a bullying poem for a contest at my school, hope you all enjoy it!

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on Feb. 11 2012 at 10:17 am
HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
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Favorite Quote:
Theres so many that I can't pick sorry

I love it and you are right most victims let the bullying go on until it becomes to much

on Feb. 6 2012 at 9:14 pm
Oh wow! It's relatable and really well written. Amazing! Sadly, I can relate to this quite easily. Beautifully put together though! Great job! :)

on Jan. 12 2012 at 7:39 am
RedFeather GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
Prose is like walking but poetry is like dancing.
—Paul Valery, poet (1871 - 1945)

Love it. It's relatable and transmits the feeling of the bullied very well I think. Did it win your school's contest?

on Jan. 8 2012 at 9:20 am
HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
39 articles 0 photos 177 comments

Favorite Quote:
Theres so many that I can't pick sorry

AWesome poem and it can be related to almost everyone bullying needs to be stop because the victims gets hurt the most

on Jan. 7 2012 at 6:52 pm
SeizeTheDay SILVER, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
Carpe Diem (Seize the day).

Really deep. Sadly, I can relate to this. Beautifully put though.

on Jan. 7 2012 at 11:23 am
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"These are the times that try men's souls." - Thomas Paine.

"You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am." - On the Water Front

"This is my place of failure."

Touching. I've never been bullied but it gives some insight on the pain.. Well done.

on Jan. 7 2012 at 11:21 am
Wonderment DIAMOND, Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Oh wow. It's relatable and really well written. Amazing

Lay18 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 10:18 am
Lay18 PLATINUM, Portsmouth, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
Live and Learn

This is awesome! Write on :)

on Jan. 6 2012 at 8:40 pm
carothesparrow GOLD, Lilburn, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
dont give up she will talk someday my friend made this quote she is really cool cause she understands about my sister
it starts with ONE to make a differerence!!! i learned this quote at a leadership camp

ohana means family no one gets left behind

thats really good it seems so real