sexualharassment
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I never thought
I'd understand, fully
The pain that accompanies the memory
The stab in the back as my thoughts force me to recall
All of the things they've said to me
(For all the victims of sexual harassment)
Their names were many,
Their faces were multiple.
I simply called them “fearful”,
They simply called me “easy”.
If I controlled time I would walk
Walk to that day,
that place,
that time.
Press pause.
If I froze time I would see
See her mid-run,
that park,
that tree.
Press play.
In a miniskirt and tank top
She walks down the street
Head down, earbuds in, music off, cell phone in hand
"Give me a smile sexy"
"Come have dinner with me and I'll help you out of those clothes"
