Targeted
Contains images of assault
Curiosity:
Ambling through pulsing
shoppers’ market
intrigued
by jewelry, paintings, tapestries
***
Confusion:
purse
snatched, cries
for help
silenced, muffled
by crowd
noise
***
Fear:
anger
grabbed, forced
behind small hut
pushed
face down
against cold
dirt --
their young hands
covering
my mouth
***
Intrusion:
vulgar laughter
jabs, jeers
salty tears
torment, fear
rage
suppressed
torn dress
foreign throats
barking
commands
I don’t
understand
***
Violation:
fingers, fists
kicking, biting
struggling
dying --
swallowing
snot, blood
tripping
over
my
tongue
***
Shame:
emerging
discarded
eyes cast
downward
walking
away
with heavy feet
alone
through
crowded streets
***
Copyright © 04/11/1990 by Christy Munson. All rights reserved.
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Comments (3)
Omgggg, this was soooo terrifying!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 My heart is still beating so fast. Gosh!
Wow is this painful! The world is such a wretched place sometimes. Makes me feel both angry and helpless. Still, it's good to be reminded that much still needs to be done.
That's so difficult to read.