not everyone will see their new face but you will see it everywhere now

A powerful poem sent in to SASHA by Bethany Attrup, who wrote about sexual assault after seeing one of our recent posts.

they said it was a danger in the dark

so why do you feel the loss of safety:

on a stroll through campus

at the halloween party

or in your friend's warm embrace.

they said it was a danger in the dark

not a sweet moment turned sour;

the twisting knife of betrayal, so quick,

you didn't notice it splitting your skin.

they didn't tell you a friendly face could turn to foe.

and not everyone will see their new face

but you will see it everywhere now.

- Bethany Attrup