What Bullying Really Does
Bullying is a big problem in the United States. 14% of high school students consider suicide and 7% attempt, but who knows how many actually succeed in doing so. Bullying ends lives everyday, and I am thankful that it hasn't taken mine or my brother's life. I want to prevent more suicides from occurring because of bullying.
Save Her LIfe
All her friends, they turned on her, she wondered what she did wrong
They pushed her against the wall
They stomped her till she bruised
Afraid to go home in fear of what her parents might say
She hid everything under her clothes, always wearing a black sweater and jeans
Why is this little six year old girl scared to go to school when they were supposed to play with the finger paints?
They splatter it on her, and when she goes home
She tells her parents she spilled it
She tried to run away so she wouldn’t have to deal with it another day
Her parents love her, but she won’t let them help
She tries to tell someone, but nothing gets better, it only get’s worse
Now she’s too afraid to speak, she does not have a voice
No one notices how much this little girl is hurting
Its same cycle everyday
It spins round and round and it will never ever stop
When the little girl turns ten, she thinks of the end
She pushes to twelve and then tries to attempt
Everyday she thinks of ending the hurt
She thinks to herself why are people so cruel? What did I do to deserve this?
She would pray to God every night hoping He would stop it all
She gave up all hope, she no longer loves herself
Insecure in every way
Nobody knows the true pain, what goes on in her head
If only people could see
If only people understood, maybe they could save her from herself
Why won’t people take it seriously she wonders
A family almost lost a daughter, a sister, so close to being a ghost
She will never be the same, she will always have that fear
No one wants to be bullied but who’s gonna stop it?
Stop the pushing and shoving
Stop the untimely death of our youth
Watch what you say to a person
Together we can save a life worth living
People need to understand what bullying really does
That little girl is trying to make a difference now
For herself, her brothers, and the rest of the world
Dear future President, will you join my cause?
Sincerely,
Maliyah
Works Cited
http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html
Bullying and Suicide
https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/
What is Bullying