Apparently... I have become... A Target Apparently... The fact That I am Young And single And female Is all that It takes Now, believe me I take precautions I lock my doors I look around I have learned Not to walk In the dark Last month I was abducted Outside a gas Station Last night Someone tried To break into My home I read once that One in four Women Will be raped In their lifetime That isn't counting Those who will be Beaten and abused And those who Never tell I am afraid To be In my own Home I am afraid To leave Is this what It has come to Women marked by Their own fragilityBirth sign: Aquarius
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