Taking my Power Back (For my Bullies)
Elysia Laidlaw 2000 (Birmingham)
For years,
I could never fathom
your hatred towards me.
You made the air smell like sulphur,
And my heart bleed.
But I gave you that power,
But now I’m taking my power back.
For years,
After leaving school
I didn’t recognize my reflection
In the mirror,
I didn’t feel like ‘me’ anymore,
I hated who I was
Because of you.
I gave you my power. I gave you my strength.
I gave you the power to kick me down.
I gave you my spirit,
I gave you my confidence
I gave you my heart
On a silver platter.
I wish I hadn’t given you the power
To bully me.
I wish I found my voice,
And stood up to you.
I wish I hadn’t given you the power.
But I’m taking my power back.
I’m taking my power back
Because I am destined for greatness
The names you called me held no substance.
Weightless
Tasteless
Outrageous.
For years,
I could never fathom
your hatred towards me.
You made the air smell like sulphur,
And my heart bleed.
But I gave you that power,
But now I’m taking my power back
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Submitted by elysialaidlaw16 on May 02, 2021
Modified on March 07, 2023
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| Stanza Lengths | 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 7 |
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