Just a parental reprimand
Girls don’t take a stand
You cast a shadow…
A passing pinch on my bottom
Subtle brush-against in a crowd
You cast a shadow…
Boys will be boys
Don’t dress to provoke
You cast a shadow…
Just a harmless kiss
With no respect for my will
You cast a shadow…
Life is all about compromise
It’s a woman’s job
You cast a shadow…
Casual sniggers
Is it that time of the month?
You cast a shadow…
Those shadows grow
Devour me whole
Batter my soul
And when I scream
Confused you ask
What’s all the fuss

Rochelle wanted us to write fiction based on her Friday Fictioneers photo prompt. But somehow the eerie shadow inspired this outpour. Fiction? If only!