Should be safe

By Adam

At work you’re safe, you’re told every day.
In the parking garage, not to be fought
Just for some pay

Yet on Saturday after drinking
A guest wants some help
Not on the clock, but no worries
I’ll always reach out

My tie in your hand, around my neck tight
You should let go, before I start to fight
Panicked now choking, I warn you –
last time
Punches, kicks, and knees, I have to go flee
If I don’t my life ends, while working for free

Still coughing, I cough, trying to call
Police and security, please come, running, come all
I want their help now, I need it here fast
Take him to jail sir, and don’t let him out

I’m glad It’s over, I’m glad I’m ok
But now I’m scared, to go out-of my way!

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Published on Friday, February 7, 2014. Filed under: "Poetry"

Author's Note:

Some guest attacked me about a month ago now, I wrote this as one of the pieces to a poetry class shortly after it happened.

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Comments on "Should be safe"

On Sunday, November 15, 2020, FlowMyTears (53) wrote:

you can feel the hatred and ressentiment with this one, not easy to do
On Saturday, August 16, 2014, Miztaken4beauty (176) wrote:

And one asshole makes life so freaking difficult and stressful. I'm sorry you had to deal with this :(
A former member wrote: "Guest"...do you work at a hotel? That can be a weird job. You have a good nature to help someone off-the-clock, but destiny doesn't seem to be overly picky. It can, indeed, happen to you, as you now know. It can definitely put a strain on the trust-level with complete strangers. That's a frightening experience you had. Glad you fought back.
On Friday, February 7, 2014, Adam (242) wrote:

yea I work at a large resort in charge of guest service. The crazy part is this persons was not ever provoked, or told no, or mad at us, just drunk.
On Friday, February 7, 2014, Lux (280) wrote:

I have no way to comment on this. Partially because I don't understand it, and partially because I'm scared I understand it. Either way it has left me to pondering....
On Friday, February 7, 2014, blue angel (866) wrote:

Don't allow it to hinder your kindness. You really pull us into the scene. My adrenaline level spiked.. Nice write*