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Rape

A Haiku Descent into the Silence of Violation

By Jason “Jay” BenskinPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Credit: Interior (The Rape) Edgar Degas Original Title: L'intérieur (Le Viol) Date: 1868

Shadows silenced my cries

muted screams trapped inside,

the night refuses to let me mend.

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Jason “Jay” Benskin

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    Written by Jason “Jay” Benskin