"NO, SIR! (Never About Comfort)" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"

No, sir!
Where did you get the idea
that it was about comfort?
Where’s your empathy?
Your statement has caused a lot of hurt

No, sir!
How could you ask such things?
Why second-guess the victims?
People like you are the reasons
they never feel safe
reporting what’s caused their bereft

With all due respect, sir
do you have to wait
until this happens to your sister or daughter?
Rape is rape!
As the law enforcement,
You’re supposed to know better

So no, sir
Your biased statement is unacceptable
Your prejudice has stirred up more trouble
You should help us to find the solution
instead of more harsh judgment and condemnation

Do us a favour, sir
have a heart
despite your power
don’t act a lot worse
than those cold-blooded monsters
and society who do nothing
but more victim-shaming…

R.
(Jakarta,21/10/2017 – 8:00 pm)