i fought

your grimy fingers browse my skin
like a late night scroll
through social media

your hoarse voice scratches my ears
just like your fingernails left in my arms
when you restrained me
but I fought
oh, I fought

you crawl through my dreams
the smell of desperation that clung to me
is the same scent I awake with
when you haunt me

you press that knife to my throat
and I awaken to your presence
all over again
but I screamed
oh, I screamed

your body presses against me
I feel the sensation of cool air
but I don't remember losing
my clothes

you whisper to me that
it won't hurt
you won't be long
you just want some fun
and it's alright so long as I do
all you say
but I fought,
oh, I fought

your words are etched in my mind;
pressed into a steel plate
so they will not fade

you're etched into my past
and i'll never forget
oh, i'll never forget
and honestly,
I'm just glad I fought
because one day
I'll be able to let another
touch me
and on today
you will touch
no one else