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I am reposting this now, with the radio abuzz with stories of women being sexually assaulted

by taxi drivers. However much I use humour to deal with the darker side of life I do not want the darker implications of this poem to be missed. When I was wheelchair bound I was dependent on cabs and it was cab drivers hitting on me that prompted the writing of this piece. It disgusted me at the time, and now, with the acquittal of a driver in Halifax found by police with a half dressed passed out woman in his cab. Of course there are descent drivers out there, but so are the predators.

I was hit on more as a blonde 
than any colour other
that is
except as a red head
in a wheelchair.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 9/18/2017 4:20:00 PM
This is such a common occurrence yet I still think women do not tell. I hope your poem encourages women to speak out.
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Date: 9/18/2017 7:07:00 PM
Too true. So much to speak out about.
Date: 3/17/2017 12:49:00 AM
Yes a bit unnerving, I always make sure to sit at the back, and ring someone , usually my daughter.
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Date: 3/16/2017 1:25:00 AM
Wow poem and very sad. Take good care. Many wishes, Kai
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Date: 3/15/2017 11:29:00 PM
I have had taxi drivers hit on me as well. Some have been very blunt can be very unnerving.
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