Tools Of The Trade

At what time,

Does the human body become a tool?

When does it cease to be flesh

And becomes an object,

Of desire, of torment, of shame

At what moment,

Is your soul disconnected?

When does it part away?

And becomes an object,

Existing on it's own, away, from you

Not until your last breath is taken,

Does your body become nothing

Not until you rest forever

Does your soul depart

The pain will always be there

Through everything, living

Forever more

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I was just thinking, when someone rapes a person, what goes through their mind. Hence the whole "body = tool" thing. If theyre just using you, they cant think your body is worth that much.

The soul thing comes from the fact (if you believe in souls) that during the entire event, its still there. Even if your body isnt being treated as such.
Written September 24th, 2006

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Gentle Lion
September 24, 2006
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rape gets scarier as liofe goes on. my best friend was sexually assualted when he was 4. he cant even see a hand moveout to be shaken without wincing. i think your poem shows that kind of pain.