top of page

The Act

  • vanessabland
  • 6 days ago
  • 1 min read

Blood-stained tears

A non-consensual act

Leaving her brandishing a new body


The siren sounded when his hands touched her

Now

The siren keeps him away


Waves of trauma and paranoia

ree

Forever haunting her

It wasn’t her fault


To be preyed on twice

Makes her more aware

That the siren is there


This filthy act

Made her isolate and void 

Not once, but twice


A private room

And

A restraining order

ree

Talking about it hurts too much

But maybe

Talking about it will prevent it 


The siren sounds when he is near

The siren sounds,

And he will disappear

ree



Comments


Grapeshot acknowledges the traditional owners of the Wallumattagal land that we produce and distribute the magazine on, both past and present. It is through their traditional practices and ongoing support and nourishment of the land that we are able to operate. 

Always Was, Always Will Be 

bottom of page