Poems to help us think about bullying
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But words can also hurt me.
Sticks and stones break only skin,
while words are ghosts that haunt me.
Pain from words has left its scar
on mind and heart that’s tender
cuts and bruises now have healed,
It’s words thatI remember
From a poem by Ruby Redford
Children’s poems:
Winners of Anti-Bullying Poetry Competition 2012, Hampshire Council
Holly felt ...
... scared when they pulled
... sad when they kicked
... terrified when they pushed
... nasty when they hit
... bad when they whispered.
Now she is happy because she went to tell.
Make sure you tell someone!!
By Alana, Tallulah and Ella, Yr 1, Knightwood Primary School
Bullying Hurts
You make me shout and always cry.
Why won’t you please just tell me why.
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You always think you’re really cool.
Don’t you know, you’re just a fool.
I know that you are jealous of me.
I wish that you’d just leave me be.
Never before have I felt such pain.
I wonder if it’s your middle name.
You think I’m weak but really I’m strong.
The things you do are truly wrong.
Today I’m going to tell someone.
Then your evil plan will be undone.
By Sarah McArdle, Yr 4, Ranvilles Junior School
Why?
Why do you hurt me?
What did I do?
Is it because I’m smaller than you?
I play the piano but that can’t be why.
Is it my singing? I really do try.
Perhaps it’s because of the way I look?
Or is it because I read a book?
When we were together, I used to smile
And weren’t we the very best friends for a while?
I try to be brave but sometimes I cry.
I say I’m okay- well, that’s just a lie.
Mummy can see that a friendship’s gone bad.
We have a hug and a chat and I don’t feel so sad.
By Katie Brennan, Year 3, Halterworth Primary School
A collection put together by Rachel Few , St Anne’s School
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