Mystery

one day i wake up

get ready for school

walk to the bus stop

and get on the bus

 

 

a few stops later

a boy gets on

he sits in front of me

and he gets picked on

 

 

day after day he gets on

he gets made fun of

kids calling him names

the pain that is caused is unbearable

 

 

picking on him so much

until one day he didn't show up

a thousand questions going through my head

one thousand regrets going through the others

 

 

what would of happened

if i stuck up for him

would he still be here today

would he be in front of me now

 

 

i hear there's calling hours

i ran home look through the paper

right there in the header

it glared at me, the calling is tonight

 

 

my life starts spinning and cannot stop

so i walk back to school

looking for him back over my shoulder

but sure enough he's not there

 

 

i get home later that night

my parents ask me if i'm gonna go

i shake my head

and return to my studies

 

 

in my dreams i see his face

saying good morning or good night

another person that the world forgot

not even standing a chance to be remembered

 

 

now i'm wishing that i had gone

saying good bye to him

before being crushed in a box

not even breathing

 

 

that poor little boy

not being able to see him

not even breathing

not even doing anything about it

Author's Note

all i can say is take all of the open opportunities that are offered when you can, you might regret if you don't

Reviews

[Thanatos Darkraven]

It was very well written and it contains a very powerful message indeed. So many times we pass up opportunities to make a difference in other's lives. If only more people realized how much of a difference a kind word can make in a person's life.

The only suggestion I would make, is to use a darker color font. It was rather hard for me to read the poem, as I'm half blind, but other than that, it was wonderful to read. Thank you for sharing this with us

[Phenomena]

Very powerful message! It's also important to be tought when that kinda stuff happens to you, like that little boy and how he ran away from those bullies. At least stand up for yourself. Well written and very explanatory. Nicely done!
God Bless.

[Ryan Heisel]

people can be so cruel. unfortunately people suffer.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I can't see it...is what I meant. I'm old. lol try black on white and at least a twelve point font.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I can't read it, sorry.