Anonymous
This perspective of a rapist is double-edged – the view of a victim unknown to the rapist, and the view of the wife of the rapist – also his victim.
Questions:
I could smell oil
Engine oil
What did he do for a living?
He ripped at my clothes
And I felt a ring
Was he married?
His breath stank
Cigarettes and beer
Had he come from a pub?
He was hurting me now
Why?
Had he been watching me?
Following me?
Why hadn’t I stayed home?
Safe
Did he have a home?
Someone waiting for him?
Someone who didn’t ask questions?
Questions too:
Here he is…
Slamming the door…
Smelling of oil…
Acting God’s gift…
Stench of cigarettes
And beer
They told me
I didn’t listen
That he was a wrong un
His dirty nails
Hands
Blood on his hands
Don’t look
Just do what he wants
Don’t ask questions
copyright Anita Pembleton 2014