Girls & Boys In Pain, Echoes In The Modern Age, Abuse Poem by Teens

Girls & Boys In Pain

This poem highlights the hidden pain of abuse and harassment faced by both girls and boys today. Girls stay alert to danger, while boys are told to "be strong" and hide their wounds. Through vivid imagery and contrasting perspectives, it shows that suffering has no gender. For me, it's personal--it reflects real stories and fears. The poem is a call to speak, to see, and to act so every young person can live with safety, dignity, and hope.

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Echoes In The Modern Age

Published by Family Friend Poems March 31, 2026 with permission of the Author.

In crowded streets, in whispered halls,
A shadow lingers, unseen walls.
Girls walk lightly, eyes alert,
Hearts heavy with the silent hurt.

Words that sting, hands that bind,
A freedom stolen, a peace maligned.
Each step measured, each glance weighed,
Dreams deferred, courage frayed.

Boys too bear the silent chains,
Mocked for tears, dismissed for pains.
"Be strong," they hear, yet feel alone,
Bruises hidden, hearts overthrown.

The world spins fast with screens and likes,
Yet abuse thrives in silent strikes.
In classrooms, offices, digital streams,
Fear creeps softly, shattering dreams.

Let us speak, let voices rise,
See the truth beyond the lies.
No gender owns the scars of pain,
Together we break the binding chain.

Raise your hand, and take a stand,
Turn your whisper into a band.
For every girl and every boy,
Deserves the warmth of hope, of joy.