atomic dumbass

these days

I feel like i am a prisoner in my own skin

i feel as though i am no longer the owner of my vessel

instead, she is owned by Them

The Men who think

that they know everything

there is to know.

They think that

if i do not appreciate their touch

that i am ungrateful and prudish.

that if i exist

that it is their right

to lay a hand across my face

or upon my chest

or against my thighs.

i feel like a prisoner

in my home,

in my car,

in the bathrooms

because society thinks it’s cute

to show Men that they can treat a woman

however he wants,

touch her however he wants,

speak to her however he wants

without consequences. 

my mother never

lets me leave the house without pepper spray

or my boyfriend/father/brother

because They’re everywhere.

and some people even have the guts 

to sit there and tell me

that i deserved it?

that because i was present in the situation

and am the proud owner of breasts and a vagina

that i deserved it?

that because He 

“is a good person”, or

“has a good heart”

that i deserved it?

and worst of all are those who

refuse to even believe that it happened

that she is making it up

lying

doing whatever she can to 

ruin Their lives

because

these days

women are prisoners in their own skin

women are no longer the owners of their own vessel

and the greatest crime a woman could commit

is saying the words

“Me Too.”

Bella: Every time I sleep I have nightmares, so I don't sleep much.

Jake: I can help with that. I know the best lullaby. It guarantees only good dreams if you hear it.

Bella: Really? Okay...

Jake: Hit the hay, fast asleep

Dream a dream you little bleep

Dream, dream, dream, dream, dream dream

Bella: ???

Jake, now also break-dancing: Just relax, lay about

Or my fist will put you out