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Erotic Dissonance
“The truth shall set you free”--John 8:32
If you are raped
by a celebrity,
supervisor,
husband or
stranger,
will you become free
of your guilt
and anger
if you reveal
your rapist?
#MeToo aside,
it’s still a Sausage Fest,
Man’s World,
Boy’s Club
out there.
“He”
and his lawyers,
will assassinate your character.
You will be labeled a slut,
whore,
liar.
gold digger,
just another resentful, disturbed,
ex-employee,
or they will claim
that the sex was
consensual.
It’s like
if the authorities question
your innocence or sanity,
how can you prove it?
I must say
that reporting the rape
decades after the incident
seems a bit tidy
and opportunistic, but
generally I side with the women,
because a stiff cock knows nothing of morality.
Glenn Buttkus
Posted over at d'Verse Poet's Pub
Superb Glenn....and a poem of real substance, to say the least...these high mighty film producers and princes...how dare they...awful..
ReplyDeleteNo morality, even in eensy weensy mushroom shaped ones. (Or especially.) A woman's truth can resonate clawfully.
ReplyDeletethese animals give us grandfathers, fathers, sons and brothers a bad reputation. well written Glen
ReplyDeleteWOW. You put it so succinctly, so punchily, this is quite a thought bomb, Glenn. And then of course, it may be consensual but then isn't it just consensual rape given the context? Thank you for your no-holds-barred honesty.
ReplyDeleteGlenn like I said earlier, so glad to hear your voice again. In a bit of coincidence I just started watching a Showtime series on Bill Cosby. If you have Showtime, please watch it. The person who put this together gives a comprehensive view on just how that p.o.s. was able to get away with it for all of those years. It is mind-boggling what they show through his comments on tv shows, cartoons, books, etc. that pretty much was crowing about how to roofie and encouraging even kids, planting those ideas in their minds. If there ever was evil on this planet, men abusing the vulnerable, be it women, other men, or kids, is about the worst manifestation of it out there. I about fell over when he was released from prison!
ReplyDeleteSadly, the truth does not set you free in this situation! So many choices and consequences to consider. It is easy to see what it continues unchecked! Well done Glenn.
ReplyDeleteWhat a response!!! Bravo
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
Goodness this is powerful writing here, Glenn! I agree, it does seem a "bit tidy and opportunistic," considering so much time has passed. Perhaps there is more to the story. Like you, I side with women too. 💝💝
ReplyDeleteGiven the cost of a woman having to fight such a battle (even if she wins) I find it hard to believe that her story to be false (except if it's a custody battle)
ReplyDeleteSpot on my brother. Any position of power or influence used to victimize another, is wholly despicable. Unfortunately, it is too often the human tendency in this imperfect world.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Truth these days needs money and time to prove itself. This is a powerful write.
ReplyDeleteIt’s like
ReplyDeleteif the authorities question
your innocence or sanity,
how can you prove it?
Dang. the weight of this piece is so real i can feel it. love the bomb last stanza.
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