Game Over
i don't think she's supposed to learn those lessons this young
like which men in the family never to be alone in a room with
like how you pretend
you're with another person
when you're out and he's staring
like what you need to do
to make sure he can't follow you home
drive around the same block twice
and if the same car is behind you
from starting out
don't slow down
don't pull over
don't answer the phone
don't let him take you out
even if there is going to be
other adults around
his hand can still find your thigh
is eyes can still tell the truth
while his mouth says nothing but lies
don't let him corner you
don't let him know you'd be too scared
to scream
because the minute you get in his car alone
the games begin
like gaslighting and twisting every "no" to a
"well maybe, i don't really know"
what you want or what you think
what is your true beliefs
and he may never have seemed demanding
and you may never again have to feel lonely
but don't just stay because he isn't distant
like everyone else has been
because older doesn't always mean wiser
and he's the one who knows that
your game is completely over.
About the Author:
Kasidy Lee C. loves to express herself through her art, whether that be in poetry, painting, or theater. She has been featured in different poetry magazines and anthology books. Located in East TN, you can find her cuddling with her cat Sheldon and reading John Green novels. Writing love notes for every single stranger she falls in love with and poetry about the struggles and reality of eating disorders and depression.
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