Supreme Justice

at 8 11 a.m. I met destiny by surprise shadows of grey clouds took over my sky the sun sizzled out in the rain puddles of dirty water splattered on my legs shower water heated up until steam blinded me I found particles of gravel from asphalt in the tub a whirlpool gurgled the filthy water down the drain the towel warmer had made my robe nice and toasty yesterdays tomorrow, ended today my brain slushed around in my head rapid pulse, chilling sweat, I shivered dizziness made me plop into a chair I sniffled into a kleenex, avoiding eye contact tears of guilt and shame wrestled for dominance locked away where secrets go, safe from peering eyes the screaming horde shoved their signs in my face a murderer...me? I died that day, do you know why? who he was? he pinned me down silencing me with a kiss you're screaming and breathing now, proof you're alive I did nothing wrong, I'm just collateral damage ever hear of precautions, abstinence, condoms he used the rhythm method, it didn't work by your logic those choices are premeditated murder I was victimized, he's in jail, I'm no bodies victim anymore 191 words 24 line 6 stanzas © 9 months ago, Sharon