i'm stained red
handprints cover my body
head to toe
each one a reminder
of every man who has touched me
without my consent
the only part of my body unstained
is my heart
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The Stages of Heartbreak and Grief of Who I Once Was
Poetryfreeform poetry describing the heartache of high school and college relationships and learning to navigate life alone
hundred forty three: stained
i'm stained red
handprints cover my body
head to toe
each one a reminder
of every man who has touched me
without my consent
the only part of my body unstained
is my heart