A single touch made me freeze 

It’s not like freeze tag from when I was 13

His hands caress me down to my knees

My lips weren’t moving but I was begging him please

I stare at the clock as he eases into me

It’s the distraction my soul so desperately needs

Every 73 seconds... damn I’ve become a statistic

My mind is running ballistic 

Maybe it’s my fault for being so pessimistic 

But how can you make this a good thing

He has all the power, it’s like my body’s the throne and he’s the king

I’m sobbing as tears pour down my face

Oh god he’s starting to pick up the pace

His moans and grunts getting louder and louder

It’s like his thrust are fueled by gun powder 

I look at the clock as he cums in me

It’s only been seconds, 73

Looks like I’m not the only new statistic




Jenna 
The title of this poem is 73 seconds. I wrote it off true statistics I found during my research and attempted to depict what may go through a victim’s mind as they’re being sexually violated/raped. It got published in a book after winning a poetry contest and it’s one of my favorites.



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