Written piece
Side by Side, We Stand.
Tricia Davie-Moahmmed
Trinidad and Tobago
About this piece
This was co-written with my daughter who attends Primary School. The theme centers around bullying & physical violence that goes unseen & unreported in school environments. She was able to present it during her school's morning assembly to encourage looking out for each other.
Little friend why is your head down?
C’mon, tell me, I promise I will not frown.
You’re always happy, so what happened today?
I noticed you weren’t on the jungle gym to play.
Being sad is an emotion we all go through, it’s quite okay,
I just want you to know I’m here and will listen to anything you have to say.
With a warm hug and a hand to hold,
Cheer up now if I may be so bold.
Please know that it will get much better,
Being pushed around by someone is a serious matter.
You are a wonderful person with an awesome personality,
Thank you so much for being friends with me.
So let’s go talk to a teacher today,
And Let’s put a stop to this straightaway!
We’re gonna take a stand and say no to Violence,
Because if we don’t, our action will only be our silence.