SAFe

I remember all the hatred being poured into me

I remember watching all those younger than me end up with bruises all over their small bodies, on their way home

I remember seeing a blood-red fringe towards those who hurt others

The feeling I had when I stood up to those that put their fists to skin

I remember the light in the kids eyes when they saw that finally, finally someone was trying to put a stop to all the anarchy around the school

I remember watching Cara doing the same thing I was doing

I remember feeling pissed when one of the bigger kids put his fist to her cheek

I remember all the anger I had to hold back

I remember feeling disgusted from watching my own cousin, my best friend, end up like the rest of the kids.

I remember trying to help Cara back on her feet, I ended up with a fist to my stomach while my cousin got kicked all over her body

I remember watching a teacher finally stepping up to help us, the students

I remember telling the teacher that the school was terrible

I remember saying that the school was trouble and that something had to be done

I remember thinking that enough was enough but that feeling of being safe wasn't there

I remember that I moved not long after that and the feeling of being safe finally came back