Teacher of the Year
I was so young
and unaware
of your grasp
around my wrist
white knuckled
pulling me
closer
16
"maybe you're gay"
no one ever said it
out loud
the knot in my stomach
tightened
so did your grasp
parents strung out
you
took advantage of all of it
my first anything
with
do I dare call you
a man?
no.
my abuser. my director.
teacher of the goddamn year.
-written by Gaige Robinson

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