Parking Lot Warning

Written ~ (04/30/26)
Published ~ (Unpublished)
Uploaded ~ (10/17/26)

I was alone as I so frequently am
My confidence, not giving a damn

I always thought myself aware
I never left without care

Though in that lot, the lights didn't work
Maybe that was your sign, to determine my worth
Hiding easily in the darkness where you would lurk

The darkness there, was darker than most
The fear I felt, was physical, and not a spiritual ghost

I know I checked to see,
if all that was around was just me
In the distance though I saw,
a stranger dressed casual and tall

"Surely nothing to fret" I thought
However, safety I still sought

Once in the light, I know I'll be okay
At least, that was my thinking anyway

As I approached the street, I felt the sudden jerk
A manic pulling, so quickly subduing, rapidly berserk

So much force, such strength, it didn't matter how hard I shoved
Feeling him touch the skin under my shirt and the coldness of the glove

I tried to yell, but fighting was my first fail
Screaming then didn't mean a thing, about to experience hell

Why was nobody there?! Why did nobody walk by?
It's normally busier, and nobody heard my cry...

Did they not hear? Did they not care?
Was there someone, and just too scared?

I tried to keep the attacker at bay
But, he was heavy and I couldn't push him away

It's not fair that I was so weak
"Perfect ladies are mild and meek"

He was determined to do what he wanted to
I cried and gave him everything, waiting for him to be through

In the end, I felt the tear fall, while I looked far away
I was dead that moment, I waited forever for the day

Adrenaline and shock, so consuming
Anger, sadness, hurt, pissed and fuming

Why was nobody here? Why did nobody hear?
This place is usually busier... I never felt any fear.

My choice was not my own
Something I should choose, when to be known

It didn't matter, I wasn't there to decide
Living through hell, wishing I died

Who were you to decide my value to be?
Why did you feel you had the right... to violate me?

Parking Lot Warning

Content: Sexual Assault

What was taken from you was never your fault. Your worth was never theirs to decide.
You froze because your body chose survival and it carried you through. That was never surrender.

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