Clutching Poochie

This Is A Record Of How I Dealt With Sexual Abuse Before I Was Old Enough To Have Words To Talk About It. I Have Always Known Poochie'S Name But I Did Not Understand Who She Was. It Turns Out She Was The Defining Presence In My Life. From The Moment I Jumped Out Of My Skin On To The Wall When I Was Three I Was Eager To Talk About It With Someone. Those Around Me Focused On The Legal Definition Of Rape. I Did Not Know About Rape But I Wondered Why I Jumped Out Of My Skin.