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Better Than This

I feel frustrated with my country
when I see victims treated like liars
untruthful until proven truthful
like they’re supposed to remember every detail
as they are being attacked

why is it that rapist get light sentences?
like destroying a life isn’t worth more than a couple years?
and that’s if they get sentenced at all
how’s a crime so disgusting not seen as a bigger problem?

the system is not based on equality
when it comes to a woman being attacked
then she best have Johnnie Cochran
otherwise she needs to find a way to cope
make sure you tell your young girls that one
if you’re ever attacked in a back ally
then there’s no hope for you
night, night

sorry, I’m just tired of everyone looking the other way
even worse is those who defend this injustice
rather see a 1000 woman raped
then see one man get locked away
saying “well, he said he didn’t do it”
guess that’s the best we give our women

I understand innocent until proven guilty
but we also need to give benefit of doubt to victims
they need to be taken serious
given all the support we can give
because if we don’t change our views
then I truly worry about the next generation
Written by LadyKilla
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Author's Note
Wanted to write this to show I support movements like MeToo. I’ve had women I love in my life that have been victims. I’ve seen first hand how hard it is to get anyone to listen. It’s very sad. Wish things would change. Maybe one day.
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