I did not do tkd
Because I was bullied.
Nobody touched me
Whatsoever in Primary.
And at high school
I gave as good as I got.
I was not even picked on.
I think one girl
Wanted an old friend
All to herself so it
Was only when she
Was around that
They lauged at my
Celebration at a strike
Or when I found it
Difficult to hear a soft
Spoken teacher that
I leant in like a
Pecking pigeon.
My dad asked why
They never invited me
Out and I should
Try get new friends.
And so I did.
At work I only
Glanced away from the
Board for a short spell.
I was listening and
Had memorised the board.
The sun was shining
Through the window too.
And maybe my second
Boss assumed I did
Not like kids because
I did martial arts so
Maybe I was bullied.
No I started because
A friend with her yellow
Belt had a tkd birthday cake
So me and my brother
Wanted to take lessons
As a hobby thinking
It was cool back then.
I was just shy and
At 17 was not broody.