The Library

Why can't everyone be accepted?

He walks down the hall in shame,

with his head held down

cursing himself

for living in such a small town

wishing for the name calling

and harassment to cease

because its killing him inside

He reaches the library 

and eats his lunch in silence

while becoming lost in a book..

his only escape;

The bell rings and its time

to go back to class:

back to the name calling,

back to the taunting,

back to the hell...

during school hours

The class project involves partners,

the entire class shuns him out

just because of his mom's preference,

he runs to the library and bawls his eyes out..

Finally the day is over

and he walks to his car to find

its been trashed,

he goes back into the library

and pulls out a piece of paper

and his favorite book

and he begins writing..

writing this letter and wishing

he could just be normal..

He puts the book 

back in its place when a librarian

says to him

"I know how you feel."

she pulls the letter out of the

book and rip it apart

he finally felt accepted

when the whole world

turned their back on him

Author's Note

2nd narrative poem about a guy being shunned by everyone.

Reviews

[SimonitroX]

Yeah, it does suck when you feel that you're the only bookworm around. It's annoying when you can't belong with any group is that all you have are books. In a sense, those book nerds can be annoying to be around because all his/her world is just books.

When the 80 year old librarian is your only company, it's like... uh... there's a personal problem here. Sometimes, it takes some courage. Anyway, I know the feeling of being shoved aside for sometime in my childhood.

Anyway, great write. :)

[rae52]

yeah i really get this oem it is like what happens to me when my friends left my school

[Priyankaabhilaashi]

Great job..!!!

[Chris Lotus]

I can totally relate to this. An innocent spirit oppressed by the masses and longing to find a sanctuary or a moment of piece or even just someone to make them feel accepted. You did an outstanding job of portraying this throughout.

[Droll Prole]

It only takes one persons acceptance to lift a weary heart. One person to see and acknowledge their pain.

[Daytonight]

I know what it is to hide yourself away in your only friends....books. You never have to worry about acceptance with them. Well done.

[brenda]

wow ! i feel like this sometimes and since i love reading i prefer to submerge myself in books lol well nice poem !:)

[light and ashes]

Wow, you really portrayed the feelings of the main character. The hurt in this is so poignant and tangible.

[Call Me Blu]

This is great. It left me aching to know what was wrong and what happened. I love tis poem!

[Cherry Lai^_^♥~~]

Great write...

By the way,it's a masterpiece.