have you ever been the newbie in town
trying to find your way all around
not sure where you’ll find your niche
if you’ll make friends that will be a good fit

at first you just mind your own business
putting a feeler out to see who’ll accept it
of course people start to look your way
to see what you bring to the party… if you play

immediately, they ask all kinds of questions
looking you up and down, making suggestions
asking you to explain what are your intentions
like they’re crossing guards with power of prevention

and, you can tell by the way they address you
if they’ll let you pass, or make you pay some dues
but either way, you’re quickly sizing them up too
cuz sooner or later they might give you the blues

you know how it is these days that’s full of haters
kids shooting kids, bullies online being instigators
kids committing suicide after being online teased
verbal/emotional cruelty is wielded by some so naturally

there’s something in their genes that makes them mean
and they feel powerful picking on the weak or meek
then you have those who follow the gang mentality
they side with bullies attacking their victim ruthlessly

for third parties standing around watching all the abuse
they don’t get involved for fear of being the next attacked too
it’s a vicious cycle that people aren’t ashamed to induce
and they don’t answer for it unless they end up on the 6 oclock news

me personally, I live and let others live the way they like
but I don’t close my eyes or walk away when I see an unfair fight
when people gang up on another because of their poetry
it seems that everyone can be judged for what they believe

and while some are immediately accepted and praised endlessly
others are either ignored, or they have to face the wrath of the bullies
who want to run the newbies off, so their turf will remain all theirs
they don’t think this is bad for business, because nobody cares

well, fellow writers, if you’re just writing for self expression and fun
get ready to be criticized, and don’t reply, or you’ll be sent on the run
just a little something I’ve learned after being put under the gun
online bullies are everywhere, so watch your back, and trust no one!

Athena Rose © 01/15/13

I have found this to be very true
And as redundant as it is
It happens every day
What a shame people don't have to answer for it more...

Well said Ms Athena !



KiK

Hi KiK, thanks for reading... and I agree with you too... what bothers me the most is when the young people are affected by bullying, because they haven't been around long enough to develop thick skins.. and they take it personally...

Hello. Liked much. Just passing by making my rounds.

You know this is oh so true but at the same time, hold your head up and write what your soul tell you to write. In the end you get to express what you feel and there's nothing better than that.

LOL... making the rounds... okay Dr. Zimzane, I have an ache, a fiery sensation in my heart.. or is it just heartburn... can you write me a prescription for it's cure... LOL

just teasing, zim... thanks for reading and commenting too...

amen.. express what we feel.. because there really isn't any better catharsis than that... thank you, mig... for your encouragement too...

Folks re committed to Criticising,cux is their second nature.So no matter what one does people must criticise. Just a deaf ear to critics,ok? Nice job,bravo!

thanks, solace... your advice is right on the mark too... glad you liked my write...