their victims grow up
find their voices
refuse to bind themselves
with shame
that is not theirs.
Sooner or later
girls become women
reach out to others
share their stories.
Sooner or later
the lies unravel,
the hiding places fall apart
and they will be judged.
Sooner or later
the women will speak.
And women everywhere will say
we will hold you to account
and you will pay.
Tonnie Richmond
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