Demand

To all those who've lessened me

“Kiss me”
You demand
Craving notability
Claiming my body

“You’re insecure”
You say
To undermine
My feelings
To overwhelm - me

“Shave”
You proclaim
Disgust
In every syllable
My body
Yours to consume

“I’m not interested”
You text
Despite your
Urgent hands
When no one
Is looking
I - your shame

“You’re clingy”
You imply
Despite everything
I did
To love - to keep
You together

“Go away”
You say
To me
You’re on
the phone
again so -
don’t bother you

“You’re worthless”
I say
To myself
Because of
You
All of you
and your confirmation