A Trip to the Store
STACY ST. HILAIRE
I went out on an errand
I went out at 3
In baggy sweat pants-
Not cute
I didn’t want to be
I went to the store
I was raped for free
It was eggs, milk, cereal, bread
And rape for me
They’ll ask what I was wearing
They’ll ask what I was doing
They’ll ask if I knew him
I don’t, but they’ll ask
They’ll ask if I talk to strangers
If I have sex or runaway
They’ll do everything but believe me
They’ll invade my space
Rape is two for one--
He does it
Then your community does the rest
I brought home the stuff
Took a shower
Went to bed
Couldn’t rest