Loved By Men
A poem by me
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I thought it would be different
I was a kid back then
But the outcome was the same
I was not born, to be loved by men
I went in seeking safety.
Peeling back the layers of glue
They assured me I was safe..
Somehow they always do
I canβt tell if they lied
Or I made it up, like they said
One thing I knew that was real,
were the the tears I cried in my bed
One night they called me special
The words hit me like warm honey
Didnβt realise I was their prey
Stupid, unknowing bunny
Maybe it was my fault
Could I have seen it better?
But I donβt think I stood a chance,
not when I felt fettered.
Iβm the one that closed the door
But they shut me out first
Didnβt notice βtil I slammed it
Then the fantasy burst.
I donβt think I really knew them
I wonder if they feel that too
Were we both living the lie?
What colour was their view?
Iβve said this a few times now
And Iβve come to say it again
But this time I really do mean it
I was not born to be loved by men.
















