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Unwanted Touches

January 26, 2023
By red_death GOLD, Brayton, Iowa
red_death GOLD, Brayton, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
"If your gonna cheat, at least take the time to do it the right way. Cause by the time your done, you realize it took the same amount of time and effort to cheat, as it would have to do your own assignment." - Me


I sit there, in front of the mirror, doing my makeup.
Thinking, never again, will I make that mistake. 
I sit there in front of the mirror, covering the marks he left behind. 
Never again, will I date someone like him. 

Someone who hurt me, someone who abused me.
Pinned against the mattress, I fight to keep him out. 
Someone who hit me, and caused emotional trauma. 
Fighting back as fists fly, and barbed words sting my heart. 

I sit there, in front of the mirror, icing my bruising eye.
Thinking, never again, will someone touch me in that undesired way. 
I sit there in front of the mirror, dabbing my swollen, bloodied lip. 
Never again, will I allow the disrespect. 

Someone who wore a mask around my family.
Smiling, polite as can be whenever my mom came around.
Someone who touched my body in tender places. 
Never again, will I allow someone to hurt me. 


The author's comments:

Things can be hard sometimes, but if you're ever going through a relationship like this, know you're not alone. Never. reach out for help to someone your trust. 


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