He Wasn't a Stranger

It's been years since this happened to me,
the thought and the horror seems to never flee.
I went out on a date with this nice looking man,
He ws so endearing, I thought we were friends.

We went to dinner, he treated me well,
He was such a gentleman, my heart quickly fell.
On the way home from our date, he pulled off the road for a kiss,
When I turned him down gently things turned with a twist.

No longer was this person being sweet and kind,
It seems as if he went out of his mind.
He seemed to not hear me when I continually said, "no"
I wanted him to stop, I just wanted home to go.

I said to myself, "this just can't be.
he is taking my clothes off and he is raping me."
My mind went blank, my heart went numb,
Them up went my kneww out the car I then run.

I'm sorry to say I didn't fight back in time,
He's taken from me all that was mine.
My trust, my dignity, my body, piece of mind,
The thought that all men were no longer kind.

I did not report it, I just tried to forget.
Though every day it still haunts me I have to admit.
Confusion and shame made me keep it inside,
though now I just wish I had nailed his hide.

I waited too long to press charges on this man,
But please don't not be like me, you have the right, take a stand.