Power of Knowing
What power does he feel?
Does he feel superior?
When he pushed her down?
When he violently grabbed her
By the arm, leaving bruises.
The beautiful mix of
Purple
Blue
Black
These colors are her favorite.
Does he enjoy watching the tears
Stream from her eyes, down each cheek.
He kneels. Kisses. Thinking it would make things better.
What about the time, he forced her out
From her comfort zone,
Into a stranger’s place
They call home.
Multiple men in and out.
He forces her.
What power does he have?
What right to to feel superior.
Belittling her, as a simple object.
Together with the color red, he loved
So he would paint her body.
From her face down to the gift that
God gave her that makes her a woman.
What power does he believe in?
This is right
Her body to be punished only because
He failed to make her to be his puppet.
What power he lacks?
The knowledge.
To know that women HAVE NOT
DO NOT
WILL NOT
Ever come with strings.
Her body, not made to be punished,
But made to protected.
Her body, not made for rape,
But made to be caressed.
Her body, not made to be unappreciated,
But made to be loved.
Her body, not his use
But for God’s use only.
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