part 5 of 5
Do you remember the kid you bullied?
From elementary through high school days?
Do you ever wonder what happened to him?
The real question, do you really care?
You know, the one you tormented for years?
When you poked fun of his first and last
name?
When you said something vulgar in full
rhyme?
When you trashed his lunch by stomping on
it?
When you laughed at the homemade clothes he
wore?
When you threw his clothes away during gym
class?
When you stole his homework from his
backpack?
Do you remember any one of these?
Over time he learned to stay clear of you,
Walking purposely opposite of you.
He learned to ignore all your spiteful
words,
Showing no reaction nor emotion.
After all the years of your bullying,
He managed to toughen his gentle soul.
He may have forgiven you in his mind,
Definitely he’s not forgotten you.
Focus on positive influences,
He learned to move past the years of
torment.
As an introvert, he kept his distance,
He guarded his own space and privacy.
This authentic, empath, altruistic,
This loner never forgot his first friends.
His niche since pre-school years remained steadfast,
Throughout his entire lifelong journey.
From every milestone in life achieved,
They stood tall and proud by each other’s
side.
Celebrating, supporting, embracing,
Everything in life’s offerings and more.
Granting gratitude for all his mentors,
Giving proof to the faithful and those not,
How tenacity and resilience,
Ingrained into every fiber of his soul.
Here’s to the one you called the misfit
kid,
The one some simply thought was left
behind.
With all odds played against him, from day
one,
Yet, he is the one who propelled through
life.
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