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Sticks and Stones
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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 ~*~ Sticks and Stones ~*~by Mysteria ~*~ She was always last to venture out, Into the schoolyard every single day. At lunch and recess, all she wanted Was to simply just hide or run away. She had tried to find herself a hiding place, At least until the school bell rang. But it was always too late ~ they saw her ~ Oh how they enjoyed taunting her every day. “Sticks and stones may break my bones”; She pretended to laugh and ran away. She would run and hid behind a tree And sob like she did almost every day. “Fatty, fatty, two by four, Couldn’t get through the kitchen door!” She needed to go home and tell her Mom, She just simply couldn’t take it any more. “Now, don’t you listen, it going to be alright”, Those were the words her Mom had said. So she went upstairs, grabbed her teddy bear, And sobbed her heart out on her bed. Then suddenly a light bulb flashed, She had a wonderful thought that day. So off to school she went next day, Skipping along and feeling really quite gay. Well, lunchtime came; she went outside, And threw her home-packed lunch away. She decided she was never eating lunch again, She was going to be thin, and it would start today. Well time rolled on, as time often does, She developed curves and sort of popular was she. She excelled in gymnastics, cheerleading, swimming, and She worked hard at being all that she could be. But something happened, at school one day, After dinner, she went upstairs to sleep with her teddy bear. Next morning her Mom went in to wake her, And brushed from her face, her lovely, golden hair. Beside her favorite teddy bear was a little note, Tied to his neck with a ribbon in the softest pink. A note she had hand-written beautifully in calligraphy, Using her treasured special paper, pen, and ink. It said, “sticks and stones do break your bones”, Those names they called out would have always hurt me. Don't be sad Mom, I couldn't take it anymore, and Now I'm with angels in heaven don’t you see? I heard that up in heaven there’s no judgement, There everyone is accepted all the same. But please remember to tell the kids at school, How much it hurts when you call someone names. Well something had happened at school that day, Kids were teasing her about being as thin as a rail, Her teacher wished to talk to her Mom, She was worried she was getting just way to frail. At first she cried, and then realized, it didn’t matter at all, If she made herself fat or model thin, In her mind, no matter how hard she tried, She was never, ever going to fit in. ~*~ Sticks and stones hurt at all ages, please be careful what you say, you may really hurt someone today ~*~ ~*Thank You*~ Art: Paula Vaughan “May All Your Dreams Come True” ~*www.world-wide-art.com*~ ~*~ Mysteria ~*~ © Copyright (2nd version) April 4, 2001 All Rights Reserved When spring is dancing among the hills, one should not stay in a little dark corner ~*~ Kahlil Gibran ~*~ [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 04-04-2001).] |
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Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
Very well crafted piece. words are powerful things and dangerous when misused. But as poets we know that. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Awesome! Words, music and art. Of course, the whole piece is a work of art. Bravo! More! Author! Live for love. Without love, you don't live. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Ah Mysteria, you write wise beyond your years.... and you have wiped away many a tear... well done, m'lady.... |
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SkyBrush New Member
since 2001-04-03
Posts 4 |
My friend you have blossomed, this is such a relevant work today. The power in words through the hands of a loving poet…..Words have meaning….. SkyBrush |
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Rey C. Cacabelos New Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 1 |
Sharon, Excellent as always, beside words are smoothly flowing it also project an important message. Thanks my friend for sharing. Rey |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Brad ~* You are so right, and if more hearts were poetic there would be less violence in school yards. Thanks for reading. Interloper ~* I blush :} - never been called an author before...feels kind of nice, thank you!. Lady in white ~* My wisdom comes from a lot more "life" than I care to talk about today anyway! Thank you so much. Skybrush ~* I shall take that compliment, as I am really trying to "do something" with words and I am glad it is coming across. Thank you kind sir, you grace my page. Rey ~* Hey, Hey! Nice to see you at Pipps, welcome! They are going to love all your fancy haiku, senryu, tankas, and all that other stuff I can't do  Thanks for reading! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You are doing something with your words, Mysteria....as all good poets do! |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Your message is a powerful one, my friend. You tell a sad, sad tale but one that goes on every day. Some bullies never seem to outgrow it. This one hurts to read in a way. Excellent work. I hope more parents will teach their children to heed this message. Sometimes words hurt far more than sticks or stones ever could. All writing comes by the grace of God. -Ralph Waldo Emerson [This message has been edited by Lone Wolf (edited 04-04-2001).] |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Sunshine ~* I sure hope so! Everyone has a style, and I wanted mine to be to help somehow, so thank you. Lone Wolf ~* You sure don't have to tell me, as I walk by a school at recess on my walk in the morning and it breaks my heart! Thanks for reading. ~*~ I write, therefore I am ~*~ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Important message here Mysteria! Sometimes I hate to send my kids out to face this type of cruelty. Sad, but it sure drives home the point! Well done. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Serenity ~* I have to tell you I would also be afraid to be a parent in this day and age as well (but my Mother probably said that too!) Thank you for reading. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
thoroughly enjoyed........ |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sharon--As a child I felt the sting of this and as a mother and a teacher. You have written this well, my friend...thank you for posting something that touches so many lifes with truth. |
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Katherine Chandler Member
since 2001-03-07
Posts 280Florida, USA |
It's not just children who hurt with words, adults do it as well. I wish people would stop and think first before they say certain things. Those of us who were hurt by bullies in school tend to be 'thin-skinned' as mature adults. Wonderful message in your words, Sharon. Thanks for sending me the link. Smiles, Kate Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Irish Rose - thank you! Martie - I feel so badly for teachers that witness all this and can not be in two places at one time. The children are what they are taught, and they are getting so much of this at home, when will be learn? Opps - rambling - thank you Kate - That was the idea of the piece it is not confined to schools, it goes on every day, everywhere, to millions of hurting individuals, and it has to stop, just stop! Thank you dear friend, for stopping by. ~*~ I write, therefore I am ~*~ |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Oh Sharon, just ooooh! You're pulling at my heartstrings here! A well expressed and powerful poem! Thank you for reminding us all of this important message. Into my library this goes~ Take care, Melissa~ |
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KokoStewartKoomoa Senior Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 580Waikiki, Hawaii |
This ws very well expressed Sharon! Another lovely creation to save. smiles, Koko |
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Martha Cowan Member
since 2001-03-08
Posts 240Groves, Texas |
Sharon...This was such a touching and sad story...so very beautifully expressed. I found myself wiping a tear or two. Indeed, words do hurt, and they can break people. Once they have been stated, they are very difficult to retrieve ~ if they ever are at all. I loved this lovely presentation...thank you so much for sharing it with us. Hugs to you, sweet lady! Martha |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Melissa - you must have the biggest library there is? Thank you sweet lady, glad you liked it. Koko - This is for anyone really, anyone who hurts due to words of anger, cruelity or degredation, as I detest them all! Martha - I shall send a huge supply of kleenix to Texas for ya girl! Just doing my job! [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 04-04-2001).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Mysteria~ Poignant piece that touches tender. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Marge ~*~ If it takes one to a place of pain, it is a short walk to acceptance, and a skip and a jump to forgiveness ~ Thank you and ((hugs)) |
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