TRAILER RAPE

MOTHER loved me, she
said, “stay home
after school
I’ve got to work
so be careful dear.”

Mother, I worry
you tend a bar
and men are hungry

The days were wicked.
back in that day ~
Sometimes 24 and times
48 hours later.

I’d go to school with a stomach
full of holes wondering how
she is — mama! I didn’t see you
and i’m so scared!

Learning algebra wasn’t so interesting
but English caught my attention

One night she had a party
with men and it went on for days
and days partying they did

Until I heard her screaming
I ran into her room and saw
two men raping her ~~ I tried
but I was a small boy

Boy!  I’ll kill you! said one man.
The other took mama and made her cry
so hard.  I passed out in the hallway
of a cheap trailer.  

Oh, this world.  So cruel.  
Oh, this world.  So cruel.

:: 03.17.2024 ::