Safe Behind the T.V. Set

Giant bruises from words pulse on the inside of my chest The past's grip comes biting at my head I saw a girl beat up by bullies on the news this morning. Meanness and anger meant nothing to the best of their parents. Emotions of remorse and regret are replaced by blame. A selfish subculture exists among us stabilized by jail time, acting as if all actions had no consequence, apathetic to believing their despair an accident. My arrogance is safe behind the T.V. set but I feel that I was once as brash and bold as they. Growing from anger into insight, I'm not lost like the bullies anymore but it's good to see where I've been and where I'll go if i look at them and laugh and say that can't be me.