A long Maze of troubles

This piece of work is dedicated to all victims of bullying from verbal physical and cyber. Remember everyone we are someone who we are matters bullies are just a shark in the deep sea. I was bullied myself and I want to share my experience through my words and creativity.

The wind blew harshly in my face it was summer turning into spring the chatter of people did not concern me. I felt the way the wind spoke to me no more hiding or fear of judgment, or so I thought. The air horn cracked and everyone in the lane galloped full speed ahead it was death a fire in your nose the thunder of feet echoed in the hard ground. My sibling had a small stroke when we were just babies in the IC unit to this day this person my sibling had stiffness on the side. I would always be there for my sibling running around to home this person was my friend someone who I felt to watch or help. This didn't make us different it made us stronger in any way you could think the wave of the ground shattered bring me back.

I gave my body everything I got my eyes looked at the target urging me to move faster I flew above the ground landing to a full out gallop I didn't care that other were watching I just wanted to be myself so no secrets. After that fateful day I was never treated the same I was provoked verbally asked to do 'that' by others I felt sad or depressed this felt like no end to it. A maze of endless people calling me name or taunting me I felt fear, but I didn't give in only at home I cried into my pillow our parents were aware of the situation.

I wanted life to end others to feel and understand my pain and how I felt my friends were harassed. I stood up for them my weapon was my voice telling the bullies to back off and leave if that didn't work I would let my body speak its words and kick or tell them to go. Nothing worked the teachers were 'to busy and we don't have time' or 'it's not our problem or I'll get that done immediately' some just ignored our desperate pleas of help. This happened for six months of bulling cries of taunts and words I felt that I should end my life, but I wanted to stay home and feel safe. At school girls dropped out and left others just stood on the side lines watching.

I stayed from the daily taunting and battle it always made me feel unsafe. I was outnumbered the place of freedom and safety the school's library turned into hell others often found my perch the Mythology wing my special place to read. I wished that I could be brave and battle like Athena or Apollo. Sadly, I was just a person scarred and scared. When I finished the 7 year of school our family decided to find a friendlier school that would act against bullies. At school my sibling was bullied as well as me only pushed to the cold ground.

No one would help pick up the items my sibling was carrying or heave a helping hand. Now today I'm proud to be myself and have friends who enjoy my personality no person would have thought that I was helpless, but I am so much more than that I speak with my heart open and hold my head high.

Author's note Bullies are people who are insecure they want to find weaker people and push them or provoke them in ways I understand how others would feel after this gruesome experience. You may feel scarred or scared but remember that everyone is strong in your heart, mind and soul. You are important and life is important tell your family or friends about your problem so you're not alone in battle others will speak up for you.