Bullies don't just exist
In grade schools
Insecure adults do it too
The difference though
Is the person on the receiving end
Now can fight back

As an adult
PhD student
One would think
Classmates would
Help each other out
Not break each other apart

Apparently someone
Forgot to send one
Condescending dipshit
The memo

I am calm
Professional
Diplomatic
In the proper environment

But this is my book
My pages
My allowed wrath
I was verbally beat up

Called self-righteous
Because I didn't bow down
To some child
Without a clue
Other than how to bring another down

Sorry asshole
That won't work with me
I eat freaks like you for breakfast
You got lucky that
We were in a public forum

Where your holier-than-thou attitude
Could be allowed but not tolerated
I will never let anyone belittle me again
The years of being an insecure
Shy, quiet, cowering, child

Are long gone
You may not get it
But you will never bully me
The moment you opened
Your mouth

Your level of equality
On the playing field
Of scholars
Dropped to that of
Dog shit

Because that's the levels
Where bullies live
You are below me
I told you everything
And after?

No longer do I need to reply
To anything you say
You're worthless
Just another
Condescending prick
To add to the pile

I wished you peace
You couldn't take it
Guess what?
I still wish you peace
Why?
Because you'll never steal mine