It’s the same old story
That night at a party,
A drink every minute
But I never said you could.
It’s the same old story
Last evening in your cubicle,
I was doing my job
The description never said you.
It’s the same old story
This morning in a crowded bus,
My naked legs where your hands end
What could you do?
It’s the same old story
My desperate No is a drunk Yes
My reflex step back is begging to be touched
If only you knew the truth.
It’s the same old story
He’s a swimmer, not a rapist
She’s immoral, not a victim
“We’re sorry, let it go.”
It’s the same old story
It’s man bashing.
I mean, how can he be raped?
Isn’t all we want what he got?
It’s the same old story
Virginity is only for me.
For him, it’s sex.
She can’t be the victim
But neither can he.
It’s the same old story
Abuse is a conversation
Victims, liars
Abusers, oh how dare you?
It’s the same old story
It’s just another month.
What good is a conversation
When we move on to another one?
It’s the same old story.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. If you find yourself looking at someone that is a victim of sexual assault, know that it’s difficult for them to admit it and they need you at that moment. But they’ll need you more when they try to go back to normal life with the inability to feel secure. Don’t ask them to hold back, don’t treat it like it’s a sin. Talk about it. Get them help. And give them the voice they can’t find within themselves.
Yes, men are also sexually abused. And any fight against abusers is not gender-based.
Find more information about SAAM at: Wikipedia SAAM
Here’s one video that NEEDS to be watched: The Boss
Loud Thoughts Voiced Out 
I remember “you have no bruises, are you sure he raped you?”. That was in the 70s and I still remember my incredulity at being asked that question. Hopefully this “same old story” will end.
Wonderful! Thank you for this.
True.. Very true.. The question is – will this society ever change?? 😣😣
Your words bleed of ‘the same story’. I’m so glad I got to read this.
thanks for your message, so many people are abused, assaulted but few are able to tell the story without being blame.
I enjoyed reading this. Thanking you for allowing me to feel new things through words used diverse.
It’s is happened to be a news than an emotion everytime…Now a days an emotion can be a news and a news can’t become an emotion..
Reblogged this on The Patchwork Diaries.
thank you so much for this. I’m trying to sort out what happened to me (thats why I started a blog in the first place) and this hit me in a way I can’t describe. I guess it still feels unreal, and reading this helps me feel like I’m not alone.
“Its the same old story” Thank you, the blatant and nuanced invasions of woman gets swept in away in victim shaming and neglect for raising our boys well enough to know no.