Kaleidoscope 2020
you taught me by Alijah West to the men that raised me first a vape pen in my underwear drawer was more important than making sure your daughter had a warm bed to the first man that raised me you taught me love is built on your terms to the men that raised me second all you saw was his unzipped jeans not thinking i was only twelve i didn’t know what sex was to the second man that raised me you taught me i should be ashamed of my developing body to the men that raised me third when you bashed her head in and left us stranded you were allowed back into our lives to the third man that raised me you taught me violence isn’t always behind closed doors to the men that raised me you taught me you are not men
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