"I can."
Sometimes it rains on my face
a lot
those salty raindrops you know?
I wish I can make the stop
but the more I want to, the more they fall.
I feel like I’m being strangled
choked on rope of words
grasping for air. Breathe in and out I say
I don’t want to cry
but…
I feel so blind
my eyes are clouded by raindrops waiting to fall
creating a pool of rain in my eyes
my vision is blurred.
I turn away from their stares. Their words.
only to face another name calling
what have I done?
“Please… just leave me alone,” I whisper
*Silence*
It’s done, they’re gone
silence was momentarily
I'm accompanied by laughter and those words…again.
I would call for help… but I don’t know how to.
how do I?
with a mouth that yells with inaudible screams
weak.
alone.
All those faces looking at me with hate and amusement.
save me I shout with my eyes,
help. I pray, someone please help me.
I don’t have any more strength.
I can’t defend myself. They’re too strong for me.
My mind converses with me, everyday,
why?
why do you let yourself let them
why do you do that to yourself
why do you make yourself weak
why wait for someone
YOU can do it
you can
I answer
I don’t know…
everytime
They told me I can do it…
but can I?
they said I can
so I can...right?
it's hard... i cant
they said don’t be weak
speak up
'you can do it' they said
but I…never listened
I’m tired… exhausted
I don’t want this anymore.
My mind reminds me again
“You can do it. They said you can
You know you can.”
I think... I can.
“I can do it.” I tell myself.
I stand up
I speak
and look at them in the eyes
my chin high and back straight
“I’m not your laughing stock anymore.
I won’t let you do this to me.”
I walk away
Proud
Smiling
I did it
If you’re being bullied
know that…
you can do this
you can get through it
I know you can
Speak up, don’t imprison your thoughts
let them hear you
your words are stronger than theirs
don’t let them get to you
#StopBulllying