Bullies

A 12 year old loved one
is being bullied at school.
Bullying is a hot topic in schools.
Bullies are reported to teachers
and talked to.

Yes, bullying is wrong and hurtful
and, in a perfect world,
there would be no bullies.

We’re not living in a perfect world.
The bullies aren’t going away,
they exist in business,
and we have to eventually learn
how to deal with them.

When possible,
I ignore them.

When not possible to ignore them,
I team up with others,
gathering strength.
An individual bully
won’t face a group of 20 victims.
Bullies normally pick on the weak.

Saying something is wrong,
doesn’t make the problem go away.
We need solutions.