Touched

touched

yeah i've touched the lives of people

in a humorous way, emotional too

a physical way

but

i was also touched

violated as a young black girl

of course... statistic

touched by someone i trusted

someone i thought would only touch me to convey their love for me

a hug, a quick kiss on head before school

from the one who promised to protect me

we had been of the same womb

so maybe it was an accident?

i was so vulnerable and naive...

but

touched so many times

i built a red stone wall up

so strong

so intangible, but to me so able to be touched

but

also touched

by the angry hand of a 

brutal stepfather

severely touched by his words

but

not able to show it

because of this indestructible wall

but

i dont care, says

my mouth

maybe he's right, says

my heart