A Cold December Night (2007) Poem by MoNique Jones

On a cold December night in 2007, a week before my 21st birthday my innocene was almost stolen away me without my permission.

No, I wasnt at any raging party, I was simply walking to a payphone to call home for a ride, (Chuck E Cheese has this policy that employees cant carry cellphones to work, they do search) while walking across the empty mall parking lot.

I noticed someone following me not too close but he was quickly gaining on me, I quickly picked up my pace and clutch my purse tightly.
Within a blink of a eye there was one man behind me and another man appeared in front of me, before I knew I was on the ground.

All I could think of was to hold on to my pants and not let go,
I squirm and wiggle and kick and bite, As I lay on the cold wet concrete fighting for my Innocence and my life, Another man just simply walked past me as if nothing was happening.

After about 3-5 Minutes of fighting I was finally free and running down the street yelling and crying for help. I could hear they chuckling in the
background. No they havent been arrested nor I have I see them, but I do know one thing, If I was to meet them again on another cold december night, this time I would have the last laugh.