Another day over, wish it never happened,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Been this way for a while now, sick and tired of it all now,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haven\u2019t yet reached teens, four Christmases, still, before sweet 16,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barely out the starting blocks, or so it would seem,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Should have had hopes and dreams like all others still precocious and keen,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the ride been bumpy for too long, just want to get the hell off, reassurances go unheard, drowned out by the strange and absurd,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And so it happened, another one left the building,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nothing short of tragic, bet they never saw it coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Never a good day when another commits to that permanent solution,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doubly so when victims are mere children, too early in the day to be kicking buckets,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hard for one to judge, no clue what they\u2019d been through,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some may see the proverbial light while demons got others in a vice,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this case, reminded once again of the destructive nature of others,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No pain like friends turned into enemies, dangerous creatures they can be, for they know you most intimately,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taunting, hazing, deliberate malicious contact, spreading rumors on campus and online, nowhere to hide when they attack,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teachers won\u2019t do shit, parents can only do so much, feeling lost and confused, unseen and unheard, anxiety takes over, why go on further?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That final act got \u2018em scrambling and panicking, regurgitating excuses,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Never meant no harm, just having fun, if they\u2019d known they would have stopped,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But is it harmless fun, bringing another down? Getting high at another\u2019s expense? Scarring \u2018em and shoving \u2018em beyond that proverbial edge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then there\u2019s fake friends just along for the ride, jumping ship to the other side, taunting, hitting and spreading lies, such betrayal an insidious crime,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now they\u2019ve done an about-face, overwhelmed by guilt, too late to show remorse, \u2018sorry\u2019 is an empty word,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking of her now in reverent tones, only after she\u2019s long gone,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Could have told her this before, their dark hearts have been exposed,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you still having fun? Are you all happy now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You got your kicks while she paid for it, were the cheap thrills even worth it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To the departed, fly high in the sky,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Free as a bird now, too pure for this life,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pain may remain unhealed, but your loved ones will carry on,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019ll ensure that your essence shines on,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eternal torment to the perps and culprits, death\u2019s no laughing matter now, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Save your tears, crocs are better actors, can\u2019t turn back the clock, suck it up and live with it,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good luck washing away the guilt and shame clinging to you like a great big stink,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nowhere to hide once put under the spotlight, collectively y\u2019all took an innocent life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Another day over, wish it never happened, Been this way for a while now, sick and tired of it all now, Haven\u2019t yet reached teens, four Christmases, still, before sweet 16, Barely out the starting blocks, or so it would seem, Should have had hopes and dreams like all others still precocious and keen, But … <\/p>\n