Two Evils

I am the lesser of two evils

so keep looking

just keep looking

into  my eyes

She won the case, but Taylor Swift just had something that should never happen to anyone happen to her.

She was sexually harassed, was brought to court about it, and was victimized.

I have been sexually harassed twice in my life.

Once by a doctor.

Once by a homeless man.

It wasn't an assault, and it wasn't terrible - but I'll never forget the frozen and caged feeling you get.

The helplessness.

The vulnerability.

The feeling like you're a piece of meat.

 Just a doll for men to touch.

The disrespect was the worst.

But the worst part of all?

It wasn't the harassment.

It was the victimizing.

It was my friend, her mother, even later my own sister shrugged it off and

rolled her eyes at me whenever I brought it up.

"It was nothing, Kathryn."

Those words still burn in my ears.

It wasn't nothing.

How can you think sexual harassment is nothing?

I was touched.

I was looked at with hungry eyes.

I was held captive.

I was told it was my fault.

I was made a fool.

When really, the rest of the world is far more foolish.

I will always be the lesser of two evils.

And I will always stand up for myself.  

Even if it means making others angry or shake their heads at me.

I need to keep my dignity.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Tony Jordan]

The real world cuts like the jagged lid on a newly opened can which was just a minute ago perfectly safe and harmless when such things happen, no wonder you froze. God love you Kat (hugs)