12 February 1993

trapped
nowhere to go -
nowhere to run -
in a moving prison
just me, and
him

"i just want to see"
his voice
threatening
yet
almost playful

how dare he play with me!
I am a woman!
I am strong!
and yet, here I am
I
strong woman
pleading

at last
safe at home
but will I ever be safe again?
"an unsuccessful rape attempt"
it sounds so harmless
my body untouched

but the rape was real

my pride was raped
my strength was raped
the moment he heard me plead

africamuse

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