Seated on the crosswise bench
the stately man chewing tobacco
ogled and embarrassed
my young and patient mother
with my blanket drawn closer to me
seated on mama's skirted lap
predictably
he wasn't taught why it was wrong
paradoxically
though the nation obstensibly decrys rape
this man was well-regarded
except by women who knew him,
he was feared
*now read bottom to top!
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Tracy Kreuzburg
I love reading, writing and storytelling, and using stories to convey truths. I feel this is a platform that will encourage me to write my stories, I also have an interest in connecting written work to art.
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Three cheers for shame reversal!