Apr 2020
the first time i was assaulted
my mom said to me
“that’s what boys do when
they like you.”
i often think about this when
i wonder why she stayed
for 22 years
no matter how hard he hit her.
my mom said to me
“that’s what boys do when
they like you.”
i often think about this when
i wonder why she stayed
for 22 years
no matter how hard he hit her.
it slowly becomes less confusing.
