Dear Bully,

I’m sorry I could not be your friend

For whatever I did to offend.

I must have said something unkind

I apologise if I ever whined.

I didn’t mean to make you look bad

I wouldn’t hurt you or want you to feel sad.

I know I look a lot different to you

I’m part of the minority, one of a few.

I may be unusual but I really do try

I understand I need to stop being so shy.

I didn’t want to portray you as being cruel

I’m ever so sorry for being such a fool.

Please let’s try to turn this situation around

Maybe a new friendship can be found.

This time I’ll try not to be so weak

I’ll try to be cooler and less of a geek.

Please accept my apology…

© Poem by Baffledmum (Suki Matharu)