Never

Although it came out of nowhere, I was able duck the first blow. He squared up, and I did the same asking myself, “What the hell did he hit me for?” Threw a few jabs that connected but had no effect whatsoever. Promised myself that this situation that I’m in would never be in; never! In my mind’s thought thinking too much and got caught with a left hook and then a right cross. Then there was a punch to the stomach that took the wind out of me; certain that winning was slipping away from me and guaranteed a loss. In the later hours as I pen this with ice and bandages on me, chuckle painfully that did the best I can. But what is to be expected when a woman has to fight back from being jumped on by a man.

 - by Selim Ann Morgan