Big Mamma Said Can’t blame a man for wanting what he wants Said a man is just going to be a man Don’t let no man see you, not even family Said got to protect yourself from the men Said they take it so you got to watch it

The Cop Said I Could’ve Stopped Him Said I should’ve kicked him in the crotch I should’ve called 911 before he left Said I should’ve never have let him in I should have known what he would do to me But I didn’t

Mamma Said I Owed Him He took me out and bought me dinner He bought me some flowers and seemed to like me Momma said I was suppose to do it so stop acting like a victim Should’ve brought him to meet her and been happy he wanted me

The Lady At Court said Get over it I’m better off than most people she sees Said go back to school and put it behind me Said she’s a victim advocate

Daddy Said I look like I want it. Good girls don’t dress like me. Daddy told me to stop dressing like a slut and men won’t think I am one Daddy said a girl did the same thing to him when he was young

The DA said I have no case He said nobody will believe me. He has no history. I “consented” when I stopped fighting after he told me he had a knife

Momma said don’t tell nobody Don’t want people to know Too embarrassing to know what I went and let happen to myself Stop looking sad Momma said I brought it on myself

My Teachers said I Should have told them I would miss school Said they need to be kept in the loop Said he hopes I can still graduate

The Doctor Said I Should get another HIV test in a few months Said the bruises will heal in a few weeks Tearing and stitches may take a while more Said take the pills with food to keep from getting pregnant Said I got treatment in time. Said I was lucky

The Neighbors Said Well, I don’t really know what they said They just point and laugh Mutter real low when I walk by

He Said He Had a Knife Said I was his and he didn’t mind death Said he was leaving in a body bag Said only I would feel the pain Said it’d be me or the little girl down the hall Then let me know he taped the whole thing

Isn’t that suppose to matter? I Said No Isn’t that suppose to matter?