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How would you feel if you were the reason
someone was no longer here?
How would you feel if you were the one who broke someone
down to the point that they lost the will to live?
How would you feel if it was your words that hurt someone so badly
they'd rather die than face another day?
How would you feel if it was your "go kill yourself" message that
finally pushed them to the end?
How would you feel being that person?
The Bully.
Proud?
Powerful?
Regret?
Now, think about it from the other side.
How would you feel if you were the one being
pushed to the ground and kicked around?
How would you feel if you were the one being told you're
worthless and nobody likes you?
How would you feel if every day you were the one sent messages
saying you should kill yourself just
because you want to be the person who makes you happy?
How would you feel if you were the one being
laughed at over things you couldn't control?
How would you feel you were this person?
The Bullied.
Broken?
Sad?
Unwanted?
But let's say you're not The Bully or The Bullied, but you see it happening right in front of your eyes.
Would you stop it?
Or
Would you let it happen?
Now, think about it from a different point of view.
How would you feel if you were the one
who helped pick them back up?
How would you feel if you were the one who told them that
their life mattered and how you
and others cared about them?
How would you feel if you were the one who sent messages
that were positive and kind?
Messages of acceptance and love.
How would you feel if you stood up for them and
called the bullies out for
how they were treating others?
How would you feel if you were the one who gave
them hope and a will to live?
How would you feel being that person?
The Helper.
Happy?
Empowered?
Courageous?
When it comes down to it, we all have choices to
make in life because they're inevitable.
No matter how big or small they may be,
it's up to us to always
make the right decision
for ourselves and others.
Who will you choose to be?
The person filled with hate who
only wants to bring people down.
Or
The person filled with love, who wants
to lift people up and make
this world a better place.
If you still can't decide who you want to be
remember this...
Hate will eventually destroy us inside
But love?
Love will make us stronger
because love always wins,
no matter what.
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Who Will You Be? - #LaterHaters
PoetryMy submission for the AT&T #LaterHaters writing contest. Who will you choose to be? The Bully or The Helper? Only you can determine that but just remember every choice has a consequence. Will you be able to live with yours?
