batter up!
batters up!
child getting a fastball to the eye,
but not by a baseball, but by a fist
child gets a bruise shoulder, but not from sliding,
but by a forceful push
child gets a scratch on the back,
but not by a great catch to take a home run away, but by a person's sharp nails
child gets a nose bleed not from catching a foul ball to the stands,
but by a back hand
child fractures hand not by slapping fives with teammates,
but by getting hit with a weapon
child self-esteem is low not going 0-4
but by making fun of him because he is poor
you might be thinking i'm talking about baseball,
but in all essence,
child is driving in lots of R.B.I's- Real Bad Injuries
stop the violence, end the bullying
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