In
a case of sexual abuse there are no
winners only losers of a traumatized victim
and shamed perpetrator facing consequences
adverse
Woe
to two people who are affected by the reptilian brain’s heinous curse
Woe
to their families whose privacy is cast into the spotlight
It
is tragic for children to see their father cast in such an unfavorable light
It
is tragic for a victim’s future relationships with men to be torn asunder
Always
on guard in distrust for the unexpected act of rape and plunder
In
the political arena add Diane Feinstein to the collateral damage mix
Accused
by Reds and Grassley of dirty political tricks
Sitting
on Ford’s letter until the hearings came to an end then the accusation at last
minute lob
All
the characteristics of a reviled political hatchet job
How
are we ever going to get the best and brightest who have not spent in a
monastery or convent time?
To
seek public services when every aspect of their lives stretching back decades
is searched without reason or rhyme
More
collateral damage to good people now afraid to come forward instead of holding
back
Not
wanting to be subjected to vicious politically motivated personal attacks
We
will never know what happened or did not happen in Maryland on that party night
But
saying Kavanaugh is guilty because he is a man is far from right
And
not hearing the accuser and her pain and dismissing her out of hand will add to
her grief
Hinder
her from gaining a measure of relief
One
day does not the character of the man make
A
one time incident if it occurred a seat on the bench to away take?
To
be forever perceived as an abuser or attempted rapist
Severe
punishment of an act he and one witness claim did not exist
©
September 20, 2018 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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