Not everyone will see their new face but you will see it everywhere now
A powerful poem sent in to SASHA by Bethany Attrup, who wrote about sexual assault after seeing one of our recent posts. Content warning: Discussion of sexual assault
CW: Discussion of sexual assault
they said it was a danger in the dark
so why do you feel the loss of safety:
on a stroll through campus
at the halloween party
or in your friend's warm embrace.
they said it was a danger in the dark
not a sweet moment turned sour;
the twisting knife of betrayal, so quick,
you didn't notice it splitting your skin.
they didn't tell you a friendly face could turn to foe.
and not everyone will see their new face
but you will see it everywhere now.
Bethany Attrup
Nov 19, 2022