Jimmy

Jimmy

Jimmy the ignored little boy
All alone on the playground
With a cheerless smile
I sat on the swings watching him
Him and his loneliness
Wondering why he is hated so
My eyes catch movement
Boys start to pick a fight
I watch having concern
Jimmy doesn�t fight back
A single push
Jimmy was on his back
Looking stiff
I find myself running for help
Soon finding myself in a crowd of people
I turned my head
Not wanting to see this absurd scene
I went to visit Jimmy in the hospital today
I brought him flowers
But he couldn�t hold him
Being paralyzed
I sat there
On the cold uncomfortable chair
Knowing he would never move again

Ashton Pettigrew

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