as women
we're often taught
that our bodies
are toys
for people to come in and mess withthat's our bodies
our bodies
are for
others lonely nights
and experimentsbut
we're moreour bodies
are temples
each that offer
oceans
mountains
seasons
and beautiful
characteristicsalways remember
you
are yours
before you
are anyone
else's.

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the girl who cried ink
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