Bully
Hi Poetry Jammers,
I considered a lot of topics before I decided on a topic for this week. It is a serious topic, more serious than most you will find here, but I hope many of you will give it a try; as it is a topic that is so very relevant in today's society. And we all CAN make a difference!
The topic this week is Bullies and Bullying.
First of all, I saw the movie Bully, and if you have not seen it, I recommend it. I recommend also that if you have children middle school age or above you take them to see the movie and then have a discussion afterwards. Here is a trailer for the movie, which may even give you an idea for a poem:
For the challenge this week:
Write about a time when you or your child or someone close to you were bullied. Think back into your own childhood. I bet many of you can recall a situation.
Write a poem from the perspective of the bullied person.
Write from the perspective of a bully.
Write a poem addressing the bully.
Write a poem addressing the one bullied.
Or write anything else that comes to mind on this particular topic.
And after you have written a NEW poem and linked it, using Mr. Linky, please be sure to leave a comment and then visit the poems of others who link. That is important too. And if someone visits your site, do him/her the courtesy of a return visit to his/her blog. Reciprocity feels good, and we ALL like comments.
Mary, who "lives" at In the Corner of My Eye.
Wow, definitely a tough topic to ponder. This was a tough one for me to tackle but I'm glad I did. Thanks so much for this prompt, Mary.
ReplyDeleteI have talked to so many people lately who have told me they were bullied in school. It astounded me really. I wrote from the point of view of one young man.
ReplyDeleteImportant topic, Mary! I'll be back.
ReplyDeletei have written on this several times...may take a day or two to come up with something fresh, but i am on it..
ReplyDeletei'll be back to link in ~ thank you for selecting this prompt, Mary. my grandson had to be pulled from a Boys and Girls Club after-school program because the administrators wouldn't stop the verbal bullying he was subjected to. it's a terrible thing!
ReplyDeletemy post is up, but it's after 2am so i'll be back to visit others. {smile}
ReplyDeleteSome powerful responses to this topic so far!
ReplyDeleteAnother great prompt Mary, thank you!~!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great prompt, Mary. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful prompt ~
ReplyDeleteMy post is up ~
mine is written and ready for tomorrow...will be back once i post and reading...
ReplyDeleteit is up...
ReplyDelete...I've had an emotional morning, writing, reading... Thanks for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteHi, such an important topic to address, Mary. Thank you. I'll be reading properly in the A.M. It's late here. Thank you everyone!
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ReplyDeleteMary,
This was written for Monday Melting 18, but as I didn't see this prompt until today thanks to Margo...Well anyway it fits this prompt to the proverbial "T". Adults can be bullies too. When my insides solidify...I'll be back to read more. OK I'm not shaking that much anymore, as I actually quit yesterday from an incident on Tuesday...I don't need to recall childhood bullying. Thanks for the opportunity and space to address a very serious issue.
great prompt.. something i have gone through...
ReplyDeletei am ready with my post and its up.
A thought provoking prompt which often makes me wonder how tormenting this act is for the one getting bullied and makes my heart sad...
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