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As I’m walking home from work this evening,
I can’t help thinking someone’s watching me.
When I turn around, I begin screaming,
But my voice is cut short by what I see.
Someone’s pointing a gun right at my face
And telling me to lie down on the ground.
I never thought I’d be in such a place…
Being raped while my hands and feet are bound.
I keep thinking to myself, “Just lay still,”
But I fear that I won’t live through the night.
So, I fight back hoping I won’t be killed,
Even though I know it won’t be alright.
When the rape is over, gun fires
And I know that it’s the end of my life.
As I die, I can hear squealing tires,
But all I can think about is my wife.
I can’t help but wonder what went so wrong
To cause that poor woman to rape a man.
Maybe she’s been a victim all along
And needs forgiveness, as part of God’s plan.
Copyright © PJ Scheidel | Year Posted 2022
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