Every 7 years,
The cells in our body
Completely regenerate.
In 3 years,
Will I feel less dirty
Having a body
That my rapist
Has never touched?
Or is the dirtiness
A part of my soul,
Nonphysical
And therefore
Non-changing?
Will I ever
Wipe myself
Clean?
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Survive: Collected Poems
Poetry~WATTY'S 2019~ ~NOTICE~ AS OF 2/3/19, THIS COLLECTION HAS TOO MANY PARTS! READ VOLUME 2, THRIVE, OUT TODAY! On the pain, love, and passion that makes me human. Potential swearing, mentions of suicide, self harm, depression, rape, etc.
7 Years
Every 7 years,
The cells in our body
Completely regenerate.
In 3 years,
Will I feel less dirty
Having a body
That my rapist
Has never touched?
Or is the dirtiness
A part of my soul,
Nonphysical
And therefore
Non-changing?
Will I ever
Wipe myself
Clean?