Anti-bullying poetry competition: Winning entry

                 
                            We recently asked young people on the message boards to write a poem that would help and encourage a friend who was being bullied. We are pleased to announce the winning entry of the Anti-bullying poetry competition is, 
'Not Alone' by InvisiblePain. A huge thank you to everyone who took part, we received lots of wonderful poems! Take a look at the winning poem below.

Winning poem, 'Not Alone' alongside a quote and image of Cathy Cassidy. The poem can also be read below.

'Not Alone' by InvisiblePain can also be read at the bottom of this page.
You can also download a version of the, 'Not Alone' poem to save or print off.

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Read the winning poem from the Anti-bullying competition

Not Alone by InvisiblePain

You are not alone,
I'm here,
I haven't always been,
but I should have.

Your life's turned into a cyclone,
Every thing's spiralling out of control,
I didn't notice at the time,
but I should have.

All those comments they made,
They really hurt you, and the pain never went away.
I ignored them, I never defended you,
but I should have.

So you turned to the blade.
The pain was the only way you could cope,
I wasn't paying attention,
but I should have.

I should have been there,
I should have noticed,
I should have defended you,
I should have been paying attention.

You thought I didn't care.
That's not true, it will never be true.
You’re my best friend;
of course I care.

You’re in pain,
I know that now.
And I'll do anything to help;
like I should have from the beginning.

That smile you fain,
Now I know it's a fake.
You’re broken;
but not beyond repair.

They're wrong about you.
You’re Amazing.
You’re Incredible.
Please don't forget that.
I won't let you.

I should have been there for you,
right from the start,
but I wasn't.
I just hope I can make up for that.

I'm here now,
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
Because you're not alone.
I won't let them hurt you again.

They're so wrong about you,
and I'll prove that, even when you can't.
Because you are not alone,
I'm right here next to you

So let me help you.

Poetry competition

Thank you to everyone who entered! We've received lots of wonderful poems. All entries can be seen on the poetry message board.

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