Testimony

— by Lin McNulty —

Can you tell us
in your own words
what happened?

My own words?
I can only use the words
of women who have dared
to speak
out loud
for eons.

Assault? Fear? Rape? Terror?
I can use these all too common words.
But what makes you think
that this time
you will hear?

— Lin McNulty

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