Bullying

Unlike every girl her age
She hated games at school
They called her fat and blown up
Or a very silly fool.

She hid herself at lunch time
And ate her cold egg rolls
They often sprayed some water
If she crossed their lazy stroll

She came home with ink spots
On her only pleated skirt
She scrubbed and rubbed at them
They stayed on like stubborn dirt

The giggles would often haunt her
Way into the night
When she cried into her pillow
Dreading the signs of light.

She came up with excuses
A different ache everyday
Until a teacher found out
The reason for her dismay

Bullying isn’t funny
It scars someone for life
They take ages to recover
Or sometimes take their life

If the cruel things that they did
They’d have replaced with smiles and cheers
They’d have made a friend forever
Someone who’d hold them dear.

Picture Courtesy: grow.ie 

©Krisheaven

Dedication:to every victim of bullying, young and old- you are not alone. 🙂

Women

I sat in the lobby

It’s a big day

wonder what’s happened

what’s the delay?

 

The staff have no answers

no news of traffic or storms

I keep checking my cellphone

hoping nothing’s wrong

 

I type him an email, and try making a call

It all seems so useless, If he hasn’t landed at all

 

Finally after hours of sweating it out

There’s comes my baby, all tired and worn out

 

I stand by his side, wondering if he’s okay

he confides there’s more trouble, coming our way

 

The rest of the talking, happens up in our room

as the staff swarm around us, with clattering of spoons

 

He’s stressed, tired and full of fatigue

I order a salad and a good lemon tea

 

He says he’s happy to be by my side

after delayed flights and a very bumpy ride

 

I sit there smiling, my head on his lap

there’s no better place, for a quick nap

 

women need little,just a word or a praise

and if that’s too strenuous,a very gentle gaze.

 

They’ll be glad and merry all day long,

so why don’t they do it,it doesn’t cost them a song!

©krisheaven

Inspiration: A result of being subjected to a sister’s hour long banter 😛