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Picking up stones to throw at others

A poem about the subject of bullying and name-calling.

Editor: Someone is angry and lashes out

They pick up a stone to cast

Of their purpose, there is little doubt

They hope that the hurt will last.

 

If we suffer that hit and say nought

They pick more stones from the ground

So happy with the response they sought

They throw many, hit and pound.

 

If we decide to do “tit for tat”

And repay them for what they’ve done

We will be hurling many stones back

Till someone thinks they have won.

We may need to assertively stand

And to make our viewpoints clear

Hopefully, we will once again band

And value all that is dear.

 

Cora Goodyear,

Langley