Someone Your Own Size
A poem reflecting back on a personal experience w/ bullying.15 total reviews
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
This is an amazing poem and I can't imagine being a bully. How can you be that mean? My cousin was mentally retarded and I seen how people treated her. All I could do was try to stand up for her when I could and be there so she could vent. She made it through and everything was okay but what would that have done had she taken her life or something. Would they even feel sorry? Saying sorry is one thing but meaning it is another. I don't have kids yet but when I do they better not bully or they will not like me.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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This is an amazing poem and I can't imagine being a bully. How can you be that mean? My cousin was mentally retarded and I seen how people treated her. All I could do was try to stand up for her when I could and be there so she could vent. She made it through and everything was okay but what would that have done had she taken her life or something. Would they even feel sorry? Saying sorry is one thing but meaning it is another. I don't have kids yet but when I do they better not bully or they will not like me.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU & THANK YOU!!! THIS MEANS SOOOOOOOOO MUCH TO ME!!! Agreed on all counts too - bullies need to be dealt with - and you can be sure all of ours were. ;) <3
Comment from Ronni
It is so ironic, as you well point out, that the those doing the bullying always
pick on the ones less their size and alone, while they pair up in pairs or
groups, such cowards as they are. To have teachers and school personnel
in on the bullying, instead of averting or protecting, utterly atrocious and
unpardonable! Not hard to imagine the agony, pain and degradation a
bullied child endures; and so senseless and abominable whenever it happens.
Not clear what action was taken in defense of this child by parent, except
that the size differential apparently evened up, and adult action that
ensued, that ultimately halted the bullying and guilty ones held into
account and some direly deserved punishment or consequences ensued.
If this be a true case and your daughter one bullied, my heartfelt
empathies and congratulations to you for whatever action you took
so boldly and unflinchingly in behalf of your beautiful, resilient daughter.
With a mom like you, blessed to have you as her 'warrior mom' and her
dedicated and irresolutely protective parent. I pray she is doing better now.
Thanks for sharing on a matter all too common in our schools in
your vital message and revelations what she went through.
Blessings, Ronni
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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It is so ironic, as you well point out, that the those doing the bullying always
pick on the ones less their size and alone, while they pair up in pairs or
groups, such cowards as they are. To have teachers and school personnel
in on the bullying, instead of averting or protecting, utterly atrocious and
unpardonable! Not hard to imagine the agony, pain and degradation a
bullied child endures; and so senseless and abominable whenever it happens.
Not clear what action was taken in defense of this child by parent, except
that the size differential apparently evened up, and adult action that
ensued, that ultimately halted the bullying and guilty ones held into
account and some direly deserved punishment or consequences ensued.
If this be a true case and your daughter one bullied, my heartfelt
empathies and congratulations to you for whatever action you took
so boldly and unflinchingly in behalf of your beautiful, resilient daughter.
With a mom like you, blessed to have you as her 'warrior mom' and her
dedicated and irresolutely protective parent. I pray she is doing better now.
Thanks for sharing on a matter all too common in our schools in
your vital message and revelations what she went through.
Blessings, Ronni
Comment Written 10-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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I JUST GOT CHILLS!!! Agreed on all counts and yes, every word is nothing less than the truth!!! I fought back is what I did. 3 years later and I've yet to receive a call threatening detention for tardies too btw. ;)
Comment from Edward J
I wonder if when a child is harassed if it is harder on the child or the mother. You do a good job with this poem. Obviously it made me think. 13 is a tough age to be bullied. A very well written poem with natural storytelling ability.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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I wonder if when a child is harassed if it is harder on the child or the mother. You do a good job with this poem. Obviously it made me think. 13 is a tough age to be bullied. A very well written poem with natural storytelling ability.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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Thank you so much & sometimes I wonder that very same thing - especially since she makes it look like it is so much harder on me than her!!! ;)
Comment from Leineco
I like what I read. . .but feel like I have been left hanging. It seems to be all build-up (powerfully done) but then no pay-off. I just feel as much detail should have been offered about how you brought them to justice. Bullying is a plague in our schools, on our children's Facebook/twitter/etc - but solutions are what we need - examples of how to curb it. You made us believe the first part with great clarity. . .but left us wondering about the second half as it was presented in vague implication.
I'm sorry your daughter had to experience this. . .and loved your author's notes championing her!
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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I like what I read. . .but feel like I have been left hanging. It seems to be all build-up (powerfully done) but then no pay-off. I just feel as much detail should have been offered about how you brought them to justice. Bullying is a plague in our schools, on our children's Facebook/twitter/etc - but solutions are what we need - examples of how to curb it. You made us believe the first part with great clarity. . .but left us wondering about the second half as it was presented in vague implication.
I'm sorry your daughter had to experience this. . .and loved your author's notes championing her!
Comment Written 10-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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Surprising but.. Still okay with it. My guess is you didn't pick up on the end - which is totally fine. I understand where you're coming from, but from where I sit (in the actual chair), I had only one message I wanted to get across in this piece. :) Thanks for the review though - much appreciated none the less!!!
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I went back again, to see where I might have failed to understand. I did understand that the closing message was an iteration of the idea that bullies usually pick on the smaller and less able to fight back, and usually cave when someone fights back. Given your assertion that that was the primary aim of the piece, I believe you did that quite admirably.
I guess it was unfair of me to hold you responsible for my desire to read what I wanted to read rather than what you wanted to say. I'm heading back over to raise your rating to 5 stars, as I think you did a great job voicing the message you intended.
Comment from emrpoems
For choosing then to be when not to call. this line sounded a bit off
A strong warning about bullying.
Bullying should never happen but if you are going to try to bully why not bully someone your own size.--this shows that bullies are usually cowards themselves
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reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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For choosing then to be when not to call. this line sounded a bit off
A strong warning about bullying.
Bullying should never happen but if you are going to try to bully why not bully someone your own size.--this shows that bullies are usually cowards themselves
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2014
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Funny you mention that line, it was one of my favorite lines actually. ;) That's okay though, because I could see why you'd say that - no harm done here by any means. :)
Thanks for the review!! Much appreciated!!!
