I really didn't want it
I swear I told him NO
No matter what I said
He wouldn't let me go
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Happened over a month ago and still trying to define it: I made my verbal stance but if he disrespected it, does it mean rape? It is indeed tragic that it is so common.
Tragic and sad. Unfortunately it happens all too often these days. This poem is a good reminder to all of us to educate our daughters well. Shannon P.S. I hope the creep did some jail time.
A tragically rousing piece...woven in delicately sweet poetic turns laced with pain and rueful nostalgia. I'm positively struck by the very fact that you were posting poems on this platform, as many years ago as 2006. Kudos, doubtless talented Denise!