Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Each one, Teach One (7 of 10)

She's often wondered
when is the best time
to tell him
about that
one
time
someone
stole
her
innocence
as if there's ever a good time
to share such a tale
between drinks
pillow talk
over breakfast
does she even need to?
Yes.
the cycle of victim blaming
must be broken
she prays that he is already equipped to understand
that this was
not
her
fault
that her no
should've been
respected
whether whispered or screamed
this is not just a woman's issue
she will attempt to
teach him if she has to
so one day
she will tell
him her story
because
sexual assault
is an assault against
the human experience
it knows no gender
her story
is
his
story

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