She’s so soft and tender,
It’s no wonder they take.
She transfers her love into people who suck her dry,
A drop of blood and a bruised lip is the result.
She lets them inside, lets their words tell her body what to do,
She sits pensive and indecisive as their hands fall into places and things she doesn’t want to share right now.
“Just say no” is on repeat in her head but she can’t seem to utter the words.
She doesn’t want to disappoint them.
She doesn’t want them to un-love her because of this.
She comprises.
Folds herself in half to give a piece to them.
They can’t even see it, especially when they take.
Always grabbing and reaching for the shattered glass of what’s left of her.
Luckily for them, the glass is dull.
She’s left her body once again to please them.
Thank her when she leaves.
Thank her when she leaves.
Author Bio:
Journalist, singer, author and poet, Ashante Ford is a woman who believes that the complexity of words woven through scriptures can empower millions. Someone who laughs at the world’s distraught problems and abides by the four agreements. A queer woman who lives for love and understands that the route to happiness lies between the spirit and the soul. Here lies the words of a woman, unfiltered and extraordinary. Her work can be found on The 'Sad Girl Review' and on her personal blog; spirituallyajar.blog
It’s no wonder they take.
She transfers her love into people who suck her dry,
A drop of blood and a bruised lip is the result.
She lets them inside, lets their words tell her body what to do,
She sits pensive and indecisive as their hands fall into places and things she doesn’t want to share right now.
“Just say no” is on repeat in her head but she can’t seem to utter the words.
She doesn’t want to disappoint them.
She doesn’t want them to un-love her because of this.
She comprises.
Folds herself in half to give a piece to them.
They can’t even see it, especially when they take.
Always grabbing and reaching for the shattered glass of what’s left of her.
Luckily for them, the glass is dull.
She’s left her body once again to please them.
Thank her when she leaves.
Thank her when she leaves.
Author Bio:
Journalist, singer, author and poet, Ashante Ford is a woman who believes that the complexity of words woven through scriptures can empower millions. Someone who laughs at the world’s distraught problems and abides by the four agreements. A queer woman who lives for love and understands that the route to happiness lies between the spirit and the soul. Here lies the words of a woman, unfiltered and extraordinary. Her work can be found on The 'Sad Girl Review' and on her personal blog; spirituallyajar.blog
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