i have a fear
a fear of being raped
i don't know why
i've never been raped
nor do i know anyone who has
yet, i'm so terrified of the situation
i can only imagine
nothing more
maybe because the statistics are so high
i'm not sure
maybe because i've had to learn of rape
so many times before
maybe because my father was a correction's officer
and has told me so many fearful stories
and has been so overprotective 
maybe because i don't think i could 
protect myself against an attacker
i don't know
all i know is that i have a fear
a fear of being raped
and i truly feel deep sympathy
for anyone who has ever been raped
i can only imagine
and nothing more