What does it mean to be raped? br Forcible entry – br Force of saying no br Force of saying yes to no br A stranger on the bus br The man you say “I love you” too br The brother, the father br The friend br What does it mean to be raped? br No charge, no tale, no proof. br No semen. br Old bruises, faded. Fading. br Rape – to scream, oh to scream. br Inside. br If it is your brother, father, friend br “Man” you love br Only inside br To say – RAPE – br I was raped br The shame – the guilt br Oh the guilt br What does it mean to be raped? br Once – twice – for a year? br The sisters…all their life. br How long? br How long can it last? br The anger, the lies. br Shame. br What does it mean to be raped? br To be fucked when you say no. br To be torn inside. br Screaming NO – HE – br Whispers I love you. br Carving Initials br Skin is crying br Tears are blood br What does it mean to be raped? br No proof – no rape? br No words for years br To say…rape.