Cassidy Budd Poet Prose Poetry

Never Felt Like a Criminal

I never felt like a criminal
For being a girl
Who got A's in her classes
And not for being a great shag. 
I never felt like a criminal 
For being born the way I am
A female with a big bust
Breasts don't mean she's a good shag
I never felt like a criminal 
For not wanting to let him in
For not wanting him to take away
The last of my innocence.
The last of my childhood
I never felt like a criminal
For denying a man sex
Or rejecting him multiple times.
I never felt like a criminal
Until the policeman looked me in the eyes
And asked me what I was wearing
Saying my shirt was too low
My shorts were too short
My boobs are too big.
I never felt like a criminal 
Until the policeman let the man free
The man who almost took my innocence
The man who could and would do it again
Because girls dress like they WANT to be raped. 
We provoke it by wearing clothes we like.
It's wrong
It's disgusting
I never felt like a criminal 
Until this very moment ...

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Skat A May 16, 2014 at 4:42 PM Cassi,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Faye Gibson May 16, 2014 at 4:39 PM Welcome to Poetry Soup, Cassi. Hope you find much support here as you get acquainted. Comment on others poetry and they will return the favor. Best wishes.

James Hyler May 16, 2014 at 10:38 AM Thank you for sharing :)

Poet Destroyer A May 16, 2014 at 9:25 AM Hi Cassi, wow... So deep.... I know how it is to feel like a criminal, your thoughts and words are powerful. , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Anne-Lise Andresen May 16, 2014 at 8:38 AM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Cassi :) - I choose your first very well written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Muhammad Safa Thajudeen May 16, 2014 at 4:16 AM Fine

Herzel Poshiwa May 16, 2014 at 3:18 AM And you still do not have to feel like one, shame to such mentality, great write keep on stepping.....never will we women treated like objects rather than equals....