Someone cooler than you

And just how cool do you think you are?

Cool enough to bully a kid to tears?

Cool enough to laugh about it?

Cool enough to still call him your friend?

You’re no better than him.

No, he’s far better.

I see tears flowing,

a white towel

covering his ashamed face

while three boys

dry off

and laugh about trivial things.

unaware,

strangely,

to what they’ve just caused.

Walk over

and offer up the most comfort you can.

Fight back the urge

to beat these boys to a pulp

because you have to remember

they’re only nine.