When you look at me,

my body is mine.

When you erase the space between us,

my body is mine.

When I wear little clothing,

my body is mine.

When I say no and you hear yes,

my body is mine.

When I let you get close,

my body is mine.

When I let you kiss me,

my body is mine.

When you tell me you love me,

my body is mine.

When you have needs or desires,

my body is mine.

When you try to take away my rights over my body,

my body is mine.

When you tell me to prove my love through sex,

my body is mine.

When you say you’ll leave me if I don’t give you what you want,

my body is mine.

If I decide I’m ready for sex with you,

my body is mine.

When only you want a child,

my body is mine.

When your mother can’t wait to have grandchildren,

my body is mine.

When I don’t send you photos of my body,

my body is mine.

When I do send you photos of my body,

my body is mine.

When I sleep in the same bed as you,

my body is mine.

When you're shocked that for the hundredth time I say no,

my body is mine.

When you guilt-trip me for not giving you my body,

my body is mine.

When you believe my body is your possession,

my body is mine.

And even when you dare to take away my right to my body,

even then - my body is still mine.