To my face you questioned, criticised, chipped away.
Behind my back you blamed, sidelined.
I saw you today for the first time since I left that job.
I kept walking, straight ahead. Kept my dignity.
The scars no one can see are still healing
But you have lost your sting.
Brian Maycock has stories due in June in BFS Horizons and Lost Horizons Horror. He lives in Scotland.
Words can be so cruel….
The workplace isn’t always a safe place. Thank you for this, Brian. Good job!
The last sentence says it all. I interpreted it as the bully has no identity without someone to bully. Very powerful Brian.
Excellent piece. Gives a little voice to those who sometimes don’t have one.