Read It and Weep
Bully
Thinking back when I was young
I still recall your bitter tongue
you guys weren't fooling anyone
behind those plastic smiles.
She felt the daggers in her back
and as she passed I heard you laugh
I'm sure she felt the aftermath
of your relentless wiles.
Your loyal cronies all stood by
and watched as you demoralized
and tortured her with callous lies
she choked and ran away.
I saw her crying in the queue
and I just didn't know what to do
I felt as much to blame as you
because I'd looked away.
A football game, perhaps a dance
I'd meet her if by happenstance
and hoping for a second chance
to fix things, I would try.
Years have passed I think of her
I wonder how her life endured
all the pain from you and yours
…and now it's me who cries.
I still recall your bitter tongue
you guys weren't fooling anyone
behind those plastic smiles.
She felt the daggers in her back
and as she passed I heard you laugh
I'm sure she felt the aftermath
of your relentless wiles.
Your loyal cronies all stood by
and watched as you demoralized
and tortured her with callous lies
she choked and ran away.
I saw her crying in the queue
and I just didn't know what to do
I felt as much to blame as you
because I'd looked away.
A football game, perhaps a dance
I'd meet her if by happenstance
and hoping for a second chance
to fix things, I would try.
Years have passed I think of her
I wonder how her life endured
all the pain from you and yours
…and now it's me who cries.
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