Thursday, April 18, 2013

Poetry Contest Submission: "Rape Culture" - a poem written by Kween K




Rape Culture 


We live in a world where rape culture is idolized...
But tell that to the broad who got her innocence taken from her...
First, when she was 14 by a boy who was 4 years older than her,
and then two more times by a men who attacked her while she was in a drunken state...
Rape culture is idolized...
But tell that to the little boy who's mother's boyfriend came to his room in the still of the night,
ravaging in his body everyday for 12 years, since he was 5 years old....
Rape culture is idolized...
But y'all blame it on the victims...
saying "Her skirt was too short"
"She drank too much vodka "
"She danced too nasty"
"He smoked too much weed"
"He should've fought back"
"She was too innocent"
"B*tches know what they be doing"
"She's a hoe for getting drunk like that "
"It's YOUR fault"
Rape culture is idolized...
Until it happens to Your girlfriend. 
Your sister. Your cousin. 
Your mother. Your daughter. 
Rape culture is idolized...
But when will enough be enough?
When will we stop idolizing it and  realize it's NOT okay?