gatekeeper

i am the gatekeeper of my body
of the treasure between my legs
of the body that is wrapped in silks and satin
diamonds, gold, sterling
hidden in the folds of my priceless curves
i am the gatekeeper of my temple
men and women, come one and all
to see me placed on an alter
i am no longer a nobody
i am a goddess and i hold power in my posture
i hold confidence in my words
and a crown on the crown of my head
and i will no longer bite my tongue at the expense of another
i am the gatekeeper of the heaven placed between my thighs
you will never touch me without my permission
you will not look at me without my permission
i am sick of men thinking they deserve something from me
i am tired of people thinking they own me,
that they get a slice of this pound cake
you think you are entitled to me
you are wrong
if you think you can tell me what to do, what to wear
you are mistaken
i am the gatekeeper of my precious mind
i hold infinite answers on the tip of my tongue
i hold a heart in my left breast
and i hold myself with confidence
you will not let you take away the rights i am endowed
you will not tell me what to do with my body
i am sick, tired, disgusted of someone holding me on a chain
so i will bite the hand that feeds me
because it feeds me nothing but lies and oppression
i am free, and i will stay that way
try me, try to buy me,
you will never be able to afford me,
i am worth more than a ferrari
i am fearless
i am strong
i am the gatekeeper.