nameless

You know that kid
That sits behind you?
Yeah, him
You remember him, don't you?

You made fun of him
Because his clothes were funny
You don't know
His family is poor

You imitated him
Because he has a lisp
You don't care
He can't help it

You laughed at him
Because he can't read
You don't wonder
Why no one cared to teach him

You glared at him
When he tried to talk to you
Because you were embarrassed
Not caring
That it hurt him

You saw him
Sitting alone at lunch
You stayed with your friends
Ignoring his existence
While he ate in silence

You saw the other boys
Pushing him around
You kept on walking
Pretending not to hear
While he suffered

That kid
He didn't come to school today
You wonder
But deep down you know

That kid
Do you know what he was like?
What he liked to do?
What he wanted to be
When he grew up?

You learn his name
By reading the announcement
For his visitation