Bullies

Bullies cause problems, of that there's no doubt,

They're very self-confident, and tend to shout,

Drowning objections and forcing their will

On everyone weaker, and using their skill

To make life unpleasant, one step at a time,

So it's usually not clear they're committing the crime

Of harassing their colleagues or school-mates or wife

And bullying often can make someone's life

A total disaster, for those who'd prefer

It wasn't required to fight back to deter

The unpleasant bully who makes it his goal

To try and keep everyone in his control.

A great many people believe that they should

At all times be friendly and try to do good;

They don't want unpleasantness, and always try

To make people happy, and not want to cry;

They do all they can to ensure that there's peace,

And hope that, ignored, then the bullying will cease.

But the truth is that bullying's usually a curse

Which left unconfronted will only get worse;

Unfortunately this is now one of life's facts,

That bullies will never be stopped in their tracks,

Unless all their victims ensure they change tack,

And make it quite clear they intend to fight back.