The Child Predator

 

Child predator, I remember you

I remember your wry smile

It made me sick to the stomach

Every time I saw you, I froze

I always wanted to run away but I couldn’t

 

I remember how every time you grabbed me in the dark corridor

Lifted and positioned my midsection on your groin and rubbed my body against yours

I died every time you did this

I remember how every time you would grab me from the same corridor and lift my tender hands to rub your manhood

Felt like I needed to cut off my hands

Every time I looked down at my hands

 I flinched

I never felt clean

 

Then one day

Mother left you to take care of me for a few days as she left for some errands out of town

She returned and I could barely move

You had shattered me in those few nights

I sank deeper and deeper

Hugged my tiny self tightly but my body shook from excruciating pain as tears welled down my cheeks

It went on for days on end

Never got better

 

You disappeared from my life and I felt safe

A few years ago you resurfaced

Looking changed and responsible

I freaked out at your sight

All the pain returned

It never goes away, does it?

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Through the eyes of AYENYO Joanita