The boy who sits there alone

He sits there with his long black hair

Sheltering his face from their stares

An outsider to a world uninvited

he struggles to deal day after day

hoping he could just fade away

They notice him, two boys with a motive

In plain sight they're normal adolescents 

but they have far sinister plans 

Creating a pseudo image of acceptance

they talk to him on a social platform 

Surprised and excited he accepts her request

She's from a different school but with him she's impressed

They talk everyday for hours at end

Sharing conversations about issues, love and having no friends

Slowly eating out the palm of her hand he becomes her man

Talking all day, you can see the change in his eyes

His lips look different, never knew he had a smile

the boys now know how he's caught in their web

the entire mission is to put him to shame

they go even lower by continuing this devious game

she asks him for a naughty picture of his body

the boys send him one of her from the Google search lobby 

he's so infatuated by this new intimate friendship 

that he slowly gives in to all her requests

takes a picture of his body, hits send and hopes for the best

Goes to school next day and he notices the stares 

But they are followed with laughter and judgmental glares

phones keep beeping and the laughter grows louder

He wonders what the commotion is all about 

You're sick and disgusting, a girl shows him the picture

His throat chokes up and eyes fill with tears

Why would she do that, he texts her with fear

There's no reply, her profile is closed

All of his love and emotions openly exposed

He's sinking even deeper into the abyss

Forever will he be the boy who sits alone

Turns the volume up in his room, it's his favorite song

His sister demands that he turn the volume down

There's no reply, she wonders whats wrong

Runs up and opens his room door as she falls crying to the floor

Hanging from the ceiling fan is the brother she never knew

She runs underneath him and lifts him on her shoulders

Her weak arms shaking as she screams in shock

finally being able to bring him down

she holds him in her arms as his heart beats no more

Author's Note

Say NO to bullying,

You might think it's all fun and jokes but real people get hurt and suffer. They might never show it but carrying any kind of hurt in your heart is more painful then physical pain. Encouraging someone to hurt someone else is equally as wrong as performing the act yourself. Stop a bully, not only can the victim be saved but the bully can be saved as well.

Reviews

[FlatLineBeauty]

This was an amazing write Kee. Things like this go on every day and people can be so cruel to each other. It's like a disease that keeps eating us alive. Every one has been affected by bullying in some way. Either they were the bully, were bullied, or watched a love one struggle with being tortured. It definitely needs to stop. xo Your Winter

[Traci]

Excellent write Kee, including your author's note. Definitely a poem everyone should read and seriously take to heart, as this is a problem that occurs more than we realize. People continuously play with one another's emotions, not taking into consideration the extent of damage they are doing.

"the brother she never knew"......such a powerful line, sometimes we just don't know what's going on, other times we turn our head, and think it's nothing serious.

You have captured the harsh reality my friend, so well done, and definitely another favorite.

[KeeD]

You captured the essence of my poem Traci, thank you for always understanding my words even though we're countries apart I always feel like you know me so well.

[ms. barrie]

Keegan: This is a very tearful, harrowing visually heart-wrench write, your words captured in this poem.
you were able to paint portraits with your imagery,
of the helplessness and hopelessness one feels
when dealing with this...the aftermath, of it all, actions/words
once set in motion or
that fly out of others mouths...are too late
to get take back...damage is done, and i wonder if
the bullies ever realize that or if they even have a conscious to be regretful for
causing the victim harm, inflicting them with such pain.

I love the fact you wrote this is a story mode but within poetic form...
eloquently compelling write...
definitely one of my favorites from you., Keegan, brilliant job. Pen on

I also enjoyed and agree with what you wrote in your Author's Notes...a message that
should be said, and this poem, the topic of this poem should be written

so many lost lives due to dealing with these tragedies others bestow upon
their victims
due to the bullies insecurities...etc. some people are truly sickening.
thanks for sharing... - Barrie Joy :)

[KeeD]

Barrie you know me :p i can't write poetry to save my butt so I just try and tell stories and make them rhyme. Thank you so much for your support and encouraging the message to say no to bullying! means the world, xoxo

[ms. barrie]

Yes you can write poetry, Keegan and you're very welcome, like I said, I feel this
Topic isn't touched upon enough, and you did an amazing job with this. Always Keegan,
Keep that pen raised and btw: poem, stories, lyrics... Just write :)
My pen ran out of ink oh well, take care and Namaste, Keegan xox

[Frieda P]

You own all my tears right now Kee, this is a heart breaker, profoundly affecting masterpiece you've pen'd here. You know I felt this one in my bones...this is how my sister killed herself, 'our father' being the bully in this case. Can't say more....

[KeeD]

I'm so sorry frieda, some people exist to be cruel.*hugs*

[ANTO]

Damn - one of the saddest poems I've read on WC KeeD but by extension it must be well worded and written because I am a very visual person and I saw the whole of this unfold very visually just as you had planned. The saddest line - 'the brother she never knew...'

[KeeD]

wow anto this is such a great review, i'm flattered, thank you sir! If you like sad poems i've written one about a mother writing a letter to her child it's called Date with a needle, i'd love to know how that made you feel whenever you have time. Much love and Respect, Kee.

[ANTO]

Sure Kee. Send me an RR - I'll definitely read and review I promise. It sounds very poignant just from your short description
Respect and love

[Dye]

Wow Kee, this literally gave me chills to read and made my eyes water at the reality of it. It is indeed a sad world where stuff like this happens way to often. You have captured a harsh picture of what really goes on and your image haunts me. I worry about my kids daily in school and cross my fingers in hopes that they come home safety and not depressed. Very powerfully penned.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

another reason i despise the internet...seems the bad outweighs the good often enough...this is very sad, cynical.

cyber bullying combined with off site bullying.