The Body, by Sister Dang Nhiem (autobio poem, 1989-1999?)

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Here is a child trapped inside the body

Blurb: A child within a young woman's body fantasizes about escaping sex.

Why is it worth your time?: Short, painful, poignant.

Plural Tags: creator speaks from experience, children,

Content Warnings: possible sexual violence? The poem is ambiguous

Access Notes: Available in the collection The River in Me: Collected Poems. Sister Dang Nghiem has a lot of poems about dealing with pain in the past, embracing her past selves, and talking to them. The book itself is worth a read! Available in paperback and ebook. This poem is also short enough that I'll just post it in the comments as well.

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The Body

[lb_lee]

The Body
by Sister Dang Nghiem, MD

Here is the body of a young woman.
Here is a child trapped inside the body.
It watches the body make sex,
While it thinks of ways to escape.