Amid the hustle and bustle of the school playground, <br />One young girl sits all alone. <br />As quiet as a mouse, she watches, but doesn't join in. <br />No-one pays her any attention. <br /> <br />She tells herself she prefers it that way, <br />But she is lying - to the world and to herself. <br />She's so lonely it tears at her insides, <br />But she steadfastly refuses to let it show. <br /> <br />What a jolly time her tormentors would have <br />If they knew how much their teasing hurt her. <br />How mortifying that would be! <br />So, she sits, quietly, patiently, till the bell rings to go inside. <br /> <br />But the classroom brings no solace, either. <br />She sits as far to the back as possible. <br />The teacher asks the class a question. <br />She knows the answer, but won't raise her hand! <br />Heaven forbid! <br />Everyone would look at her - notice her! <br />Better to try to be invisible, a non-person! <br /> <br />Soon, the school day will be over. <br /> <br />Hopefully she will be able to avoid the recognition <br />Of those that taunt her, long enough to get her coat <br />And be on her way without incident. <br />Maybe she'll be gone before they see her <br />And decide to play their cruel games with her. <br /> <br />The favourite is the one where one of them 'accidentally' touches her, <br />Then runs around, screaming that he or she has caught a nasty plague - <br />Or disease, or fleas. or whatever - <br />And has to touch someone else to pass it on! <br />That one's always good for a laugh! <br />For everyone else, anyway! <br />For her it's like a knife through her heart! <br />Every time! <br />And it never gets old! ! ! ! <br /> <br />But none of them know! <br />None of them will EVER know how caustic their gibes are! <br />She'll make sure of that..........even if it kills her! ! ! ! ! ! ! !<br /><br />Dawn Ferrett<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/little-miss-nobody/
