In case the world
changes its mind
tell them I love
neat whiskey shots
not even on the rocks
why can’t a girl drink
something other than
wine?
tell them I
do not know
how to paint my nails
that I do not believe
my dresses prove my ‘decency’
and I do not know
how to tie my hair in a perfect bun
I know
I am 21
and I do not give a fuck
that I do not know how to use
a concealer
actually do not even have one
but hey you are more than a billion
and you still do not know
how to paint dark corners
also
corners are not the ends
it is from a woman’s corner
that you began
tell them
I said
I can take care
of myself
while
I love others
NO
don’t you dare
raise your brows
I do not know why
this does not make sense
to them
but
yeah they better get this
in your head
that love
is more
when you multiply
and even more when you divide
I know I suck at maths
but this is the rule
so do not tell me I do not know
how to calculate life
For world you have not comprehended it yet
Tell them I do not have
smooth milky skin
but I have scars
that make me feel clean
I know they are supposed to make me feel the dirt
but they have made me what I am worth
so excuse me while I ignore
all that the world has to say
actually my friend
it’s okay
don’t tell the world anything
because
the’ incase’ mentioned above
has not happened yet.
i enjoyed
being inside
at a point
but not anymore
I refuse to be a silhouette
and I will say all of this
to the world myself
but not yet
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