Bullying is still a thing in the 21st century. Being bullied as a kid can set you back years, whilst you deal with the anxiety and stress that it brings. Some kids unfortunately never recover. Watch out for your children, and ensure they aren’t involved, on either side of the fence. Instil values which support kindness.

Sanctuary

Its 1970s Ayrshire, the jannie rings a school bell,

skipping along the corridor, it must be after 3

Running out of the gate, escaping from this hell,

along to the woodland covered loch, to find that sanctuary

Climb a tree or 2, hurt my pride,

graze ma elbow and ultimately skin ma knee

All to be sat astride a beast of a branch,

reaching out for a direction more heavenly

Ripping clothes on each decline, well more of a fall,

in my search, I can’t help it

Draped in natures fall and covered in bark and moss,

legs are bruised and skelpit

Now aloft, ma safe space in the air,

no playground bully, among these autumn leaves

Staring at the clouds, watching birds afloat,

is when I really begin to breathe

No one in sight, less peopley for me,

clear mind, torment has been evicted

It’s a good day, today, a good day today,

the blood dripping from my legs, is merely self-inflicted

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