For Cassidy Joy

A girl committed suicide in the next county due to bullying and it made national news. This is dedication to a girl I didn't know.

The tragedy emerged beyond the bounds of Griggs County 

The heartaches and tears are plentiful, a thriving bounty 

Thousands of people sending forth digital sympathy cards 

Even though those on the inside must pick up the shards 

Her name was Cassidy Joy, and she was bullied to death 

And why she was taunted and tortured is anyone's guess 

And in the school systems, it still happens under our nose 

In the digitally-enhanced, dog-eat-dog world, anything goes 

There are no boundaries, the ethics do not yet exist 

Even though our bullying natures still seem to persist 

But we can make the choice to keep the beast in check 

So we don't create another hopeless soul who's a wreck 

Her name was Cassidy Joy, she'll always be remembered 

As an eternal flame of hope, a happily glowing ember

Reviews

[WordNerd]

I love this poem, it touched my heart. The poem flowed beautifully, I felt a personal connection with this poem. Everyone should read this poem to acknowledge the tragic consequences of bullying. I'm glad that someone, like yourself, has written an amazing poem that fights for victims of bullying. Good job! :)

[clairvoyantmars]

very beautiful and i can feel just a tinge of spite. justice to all who have been bullied out there. may this horrible act be stopped.

[TJ]

Very nice dedication to victims of bullying!...hopefully we can all learn a lesson from this tragic act and others like it

[Hello, Goodbye]

love this candid poetic expression.. I feel that I can relate to the narrative told, and it is a persisting problem that makes young lives difficult. Good poetry..