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