Hudson, Ross

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Volume 22 Lights and Shadows Volume 22 Article 10 
1978 
The Rape of My Soul 
Ross Hudson 
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The Rape 
of My Soul 
Ross Hudson 
12 
His hands were upon me 
from the womb till thence; 
Touching, but not caring, 
Exploring, but not finding. 
I stagger as he pushes me, 
falling downward, crazed. 
Feeling totally subjected, 
Seeking only liberation. 
1 fight a battle to protect myself, 
Seeing his eyes, small beads of a beast. 
Not only wishing to fulfill his lust, 
But desiring this act, because I rebelled. 
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