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sexual assault
[78 words]
On the train, they find a strand of my brown hair, a
colour that no longer matches the one clinging to
my scalp. In the park, he left my smile that
decorated my young eyes, smooth skin. Last week,
Mum noticed my flesh sagging less; now clings to
my bones, sticking out.
I found that strand of hair, unrecognizable grin,
extra flesh in his lost property box, alongside the
pink dress I wore the night he stole it.
Gracie Jones is a writer, poet, and playwright who has had multiple poems published, including Goodnight, in The Broken Spine’s Brutalist Anthology. Her play, One Day You’ll Understand, was performed at a showcase at the Everyman Theatre in 2024.
