Closer

Closer (content may be disturbing)

I have a story to be told

How I was left in the cold

Sought comfort in a friend

My friend was a man

Had nowhere to go

I was alone

Fallen asleep

My secrets that I keep

Pull me closer to you

I couldn't move

I wanted to scream

Please let this be a dream

Frozen in place

No way to escape

Take advantage of me

Unable to speak

Please be over soon

Please be over soon

Had to run away

Find a way to be saved

Had to tell the truth

Get me away from you

No one believed me

Not even family

Stranded and alone

No place was home

I was raped

Yet I'm to blame

How can that be?

No one has the right to touch me!

No of course I'm to blame!

Men have no shame!

They have all the power

So as a women I must cower

No, not anymore, I have rights!

No more secrets kept in the night!

I shouldn't feel ashamed!

For he is to blame!

It doesn't matter how I dress!

Men should know better than this!

But no this isn't true

Just cover my mouth, pull me closer to you

Forget that I have a voice to be heard

Forget that consent is more than just words

Forget I have say in this

I have no say in who I get to kiss

For all women are sluts

Asking for this, tell us to keep out mouths shut

When will our world change?

When will women no longer be ashamed?

Don't be afraid to speak

Rape is not a secret to keep

No one has a right to touch you

Speak out against the wrongs done to you

You are not to blame!

Don't be ashamed