She thought the worst part was the rape itself but then there was having to tell the doctors and nurses, then the police and the DA and… Pretty much fucking everybody. How many times did she have to describe her torn vagina or how it felt to be anally penetrated? How many people needed toContinue reading “The Worst Part”
Tag Archives: Misogony
Writers Room
“Ok, writers! Today we’re flushing out character arcs for Season 3. Who’s got an idea for Zaina? Stacy. Go!” “I think she should go really dark and we can trace her progression from light to dark to redemption.” “Huh. Ok. Jim. Go!” “Well, What if Zaina suffers a tragedy and gets really depressed and angryContinue reading “Writers Room”
Womanhood
I lay underneath you, silently screaming Because I don’t want to hurt your feelings Originally published here: https://medium.com/lit-up/womanhood-995b22b9ec82
Falling
Fuck!! Fuck! Of course he didn’t let it go. When had he ever let anything fucking go? But this time it wasn’t good. She didn’t give him what he wanted, what he always wanted and furthermore she had hit him hard when he tried to take it. She had a head start but she knewContinue reading “Falling”
Consent
I wonder if you thought what we did was loving… Or sexy… Or inevitable. … I wonder if you woke up ashamed… Or elated… Or proud. … I wonder what it must be like not to care… Or worry if there’s blood… Or worry if there isn’t. … I wonder how it feels to leaveContinue reading “Consent”
Ode to my Bullshit Coworker: I Wish He Were Toast
My friend tells me there’s mouse poop in the office toaster It’s the one Bob and I bought together While he still graced us with his daily presence But I hated Bob I hated his presence I hated his ugliness from the inside out And yet I learned to imitate My disgusted disdain Reflecting hisContinue reading “Ode to my Bullshit Coworker: I Wish He Were Toast”