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There’s a piece of me thrown in ungraspable territory Forever captured by bigotry - belonging to those who silently used me. Unknowingly, I was greeting it - Smiling as teachers witness absurdities Thankful as they complimented my body Proud when the shy guy finally touched me. Little did I know it was demeaning I’ve been deceived about the relevance of my skin Not abused nor victimised We’d laugh - so much it was normalised. Later defiance sprang from envy I’d bring a knife to the party, act a little sassy I’d talk back when they chased me, wear a skirt insolently. Just testing boundaries as they fancy my body - may I help them **** off at the sight of me? // And after all that time there’s a piece in me One part shame one part indignity Forever confused and tranquilly fury.
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Oct 18, 2025
Oct 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM UTC
a piece of me // a piece in me
There’s a piece of me thrown in ungraspable territory Forever captured by bigotry - belonging to those who silently used me. Unknowingly, I was greeting it - Smiling as teachers witness absurdities Thankful as they complimented my body Proud when the shy guy finally touched me. Little did I know it was demeaning I’ve been deceived about the relevance of my skin Not abused nor victimised We’d laugh - so much it was normalised. Later defiance sprang from envy I’d bring a knife to the party, act a little sassy I’d talk back when they chased me, wear a skirt insolently. Just testing boundaries as they fancy my body - may I help them **** off at the sight of me? // And after all that time there’s a piece in me One part shame one part indignity Forever confused and tranquilly fury.
Note: all described events are real, based on the usual female high school experience.
Indralala
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Oct 18, 2025
Oct 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM UTC
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