It hurt back in grade school, <br />When I was singled out <br />And when no one wanted to speak to me. <br />That's what I started to doubt. <br /> <br />I forgot about it for a while. <br />Caught up in our moments and us. <br />I was happy, or so I thought. <br />Until time once again progressed... <br /> <br />Eventually, you hurt me <br />And I said we were done. <br />I should have known you'd do it, <br />So I gave away what I'd won. <br /> <br />But then you came to me today <br />And you pushed my friendship away. <br /> <br />Now I remember <br />All of those times <br />Out on the playground <br />On the street <br />When I was young <br />Just being abused <br />Because I was different <br /> <br />Now, my body and mind are confused <br />I see now that I was only being used <br /> <br />All those great times we had <br />Were really just what you used as a pad <br /> <br />To keep me from pushing away <br />To try to force me to stay. <br /> <br />But I won't have it <br />Any longer. <br />I'll prove it to you... <br />I'm stronger.<br /><br />Jacob Schnieders<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/memories-of-a-past-and-present/
