The Verdict was first published in ‘Skirting Around’ Issue 1 April 2021.
Court cases decided
By what the victim wears
‘She asked for it’
‘What do you expect?’
‘Dressed like that’
‘Tart’
‘Whore’
‘Hooker’
‘Prostitute’
Her words not heard
Her bravery unseen
Her pain unacknowledged
Her rapist looks on
Smiles at her distress
The jury reaches its verdict
He walks free