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Like a phoenix, she rose from the ashes #MeToo

She was sweet sixteen When her friend’s brother Who was himself eighteen Wanted to be her ‘boyfriend’ More, like, her lover, All he wanted to do Was feel her up  And have his way with her Then why on earth Did he talk of marriage Confusing her? She who was naïve, What they would call an 'innocent’ Unaware of his evil intent Was fooled into thinking The world was all sunshine  And tread where angels feared to This led to her decline She felt s he had shamed herself By letting him touch her Especially, when after a point He repulsed her Even after he'd moved on And started dating an older woman He made out with her Because she let him Till date, she asks herself, "Oh, why oh why? Didn't I stop him?' They had never discussed anything This made her feel sick It's so important to talk Why don't boys understand this? When the #MeToo campaign Unearthed stories of abuse Her own pain was tight like a noose Until t...