"FACINGFACES 2002 - 04" SELECTED POETRY

A GOOD WOMAN

A good woman does what he says.
A good woman does what he wants.
A good woman accepts all of his criticism.
A good woman doesn't talk back.
A good woman accepts his punches.
A good woman hides the bruises.
A good woman is a good victim.

Silenced victims coved in shame
dare not speak
devastate a family name.
instead bearing the burden than to bring porn to fame.
For who would believe
she must have liked it
they say.
I didn't hear her scream.
Neither did I.
Her body bears no scars, it must be a lie.
Like empty raindrops that fall and evaporate
so is the judicial magistrate.
While he is out in eight
she embraces a life sentence of hate...


Susan Stone Salas
USA
copyright 2002