What do you do when you’ve looked down her shirt
And she caught your eye in that ogling act?
There in between you is both lust and hurt
That can’t be denied. It’s there. It’s a fact.
And your civilized mask is blown away
When the sensitive guy you try to be
Is revealed as predator to the prey
And conqueror from whom she can’t be free.
Apologize? As if that is enough
For your half-second of unconscious rape
Or smile in her eyes and act like you’re tough
And cage her so she could never escape
Pretend it’s not there is what most will do
Safe ‘cause she wants to be civilized too.
Benjamin Cline
5-7-05
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