It Happened Only Once Poem by James McLain

James McLain

James McLain

From Tampa Florida And Still Living Near By

It Happened Only Once

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Time would often here stand still.
In the cold, old county jail,
in down town Tampa, on Morgan street.
I was after having lost consciousness,
after an assault for being white.
Awakened by and to a gay nurse,
committing the act of fallatio on me.
It was a brutal county jail, I was seventeen.
In nineteen and seventy five.
Do you understand why as a child I said nothing?

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ramesh Rai 23 December 2013

A painful write. pains of a poet is always severe. i invite you to read my poem 'Pains of a poet'. regards

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Paul Brookes 21 December 2013

My God makes my burglary look like a walk in the park. That must have been painful to write, hats off to you sir for your bravery in sharing this. Good write BB

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James McLain

James McLain

From Tampa Florida And Still Living Near By
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