I felt the roughness of the grope,
But the revulsive cringe that should follow deserted me.
Rather, it held me in awe
that protection so much felt like hatred.
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Such powerful words; and at times very painful to read. I'm glad the PH editors discovered this poem and honored it as POD. Congrats, and please keep writing
Congratulations on POD. This beautiful poem, albeit poignant, deserves the recognition, by all means. Your poetic talent is worth the recognition too.
Thank you for the words of encouragement! ☺️