She says: touch
Without consent
Equals disturbance.
She says: touch
Without love
Is meaningless.
She says: touch
Without permission,
Is simple assault
She says: touch
With malice
Is always a threat.
She says: touch
Without invitation
Implies control.
A woman’s body
Includes the bubble,
Safe distance between her and the world.
Don’t touch
With intent,
Don’t touch
Without invitation
Don’t touch
Unless touched.
The rules
Are simple enough.
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