the victim
a ditty
I’m being bullied
I have to leave!
These people are mean
There is no reprieve
.
Oh but wait,
Before I do,
Let me rant and
vomit word stew
.
Let me bitch and moan
About the unkind
To gain whatever solaces
I can find
.
And after my ridiculously
dramatic parting
I’ll return a week later
And then be starting
.
To vomit up
Lots more moaning and hatred
Because it’s actually me
who’s completely addicted
.
The truth is that those
‘bullies’ I called out?
They were a mirror
for my most bitter pout
.
I’m defensive, I’m angry
I’m hateful too
So don’t dare talk compassion
Or I’ll soon attack you
.
Don’t dare talk about anything
I can’t comprehend
My ego can’t stand it
So I ridicule to defend
.
My ignorance with
a truly shitty attitude
Yes that’s right
I’ll be seriously rude
.
I don’t care if I’m
hurting you
Because I’M the victim
Remember that news?
.
Oh you forgot
Well let me remind
It’s me that’s suffered
From the bullies online
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I wasn’t going to post the poem you just read…it was more of an outlet for emotion last night.
But I thought it may be interesting for you to see part of my process! Because I’m all about sharing 😉
Sometimes I will roll off a rant like this one with ease and then later return (today) to work the concept and emotion into a better poem. A less direct and angry poem 😅
This is the rework;
Let me know your thoughts! 👌🕊️🤍✨
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I sometimes completely forget how many ways something can be interpreted! The opening line of this is not from a personal perspective.
It’s the narcissist ‘victim’ crying that she is being bullied, whilst actually being the bully herself….
Just want to add this before I reply to comments! 🤍🕊️✨🙏
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I know you knew I'd love this! and I do! I like both the more encouraging side of positivity and this more biting side of you, Ms Fraser! Congrats on Top Story and Leaderboard placement!
Excellent poem that gets its message right through! Well done for the top story. :)
Fantastic, Kayleigh!!! Congratulations on Top Story!!!💕❤️❤️
I felt it a lot and i feel it everyday everywhere I go I also wrote many response to bullies under emotions somehow I havent posted them yet instead healing reading Yours I hope You will find the way How to Heal from all of them Much Love to You and Light ! and More Love in a daily Life ! You can be a Warrior a healing warrior only if You want to ! I dont know why they choose it for Top Story cause that was so painful for You to experience so I cant congratulate on the Pain You went through but I Congratulate on the courage and ability You have to Express Your emotions in it ! Wishing You well and protection from bullies from everywhere We need to practice and Heal daily to protect ! no other way for this World and wars and Terror ! Especially Woman need practice and heal Ego is not a Heart so it cant Unite as One ! Choose to Open Your Heart and it will all go from Your body and Mind with healing practice and time and the Love inside of Your Heart and Peace that everybody do have Inside !
Ooho congrats on top story!!! loved your thoughts.
Great poem, and sorry to hear people issues have been bugging you. Watching Dr Ramani videos on youtube about narcissism, BPD, and ASD on def helped me understand where angry people are coming from better. (and understand I do some of these behaviors myself too) Its great as writers we can channel some of our angst into this art form of ours.
It is beautiful
Ranting can be therapeutic. Glad you posted it! Congrats on top story!
Sometimes you've got to let it out.
Oo congrats on top story!!!
Kayleigh - I've been very much away and you have been very much productive. This one happened to catch my eye today and I wanted to at least take a moment to say: This is absolutely perfect. This needs to be said - and so many of these """"""""""""victims""""""""""""" (feminine-cosmic-energy/manipulation-based bullies) need to hear this. Heading over to read your polished version now, but I just wanted to say how much I love your raw/unfiltered version, and here's one reader/fan of yours who is very glad you posted it. Outstanding work and I love every syllable.
Perfect
Okay, I understand... Excellent TS!
I can relate. Thanks for sharing. This was me💝👇read my story https://vocal.media/motivation/triumph-over-abuse
I read this days ago and never commented. Probably interrupted by life. I like this one more than "Charcuterie". I like the bite of this and its directness, powered by the rhyme. It has certainly prompted a lot of discussion! Congrats on TS!
It’s great that you did post it because it needed to be heard.
I enjoyed both versions, though I understand why you felt the need to refine it. Once in a while we need to rant, and this is a good one!
I suspect a narc has less self awareness than this 😁 But I like it, every line bites 😁
I just finished reading 'Charcuterie Heart' and appreciate your sharing this raw version as a view into process. You're very brave as I don't think I could share my unedited work, but hey... there's plenty of writing journey ahead, so you never know... Thank you for sharing!
Well said. Good for you for getting that out. Congrats on the TS.
love it
Love it ❤️
Writing 📝 is Therapy♥️😉✌️📝Use your voice inside of your writing 📝 and Continue to heal yourself, keep writing but remember fatigue wears off, Eventually❗ So do not give power to people's words over you, unless you tend to use them for Motivation, it could work however you choose to let it because it's your intellect -♥️😉💯📝✌️ Congratulations on your Top Story🎉🎉(example- You Turned it into a Top Story🎉😉😁)
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Congratulations!!! 🩵🥹