i can’t be the only one
who has stood up to this behavior.
have none of the other girls
demanded respect from you,
or did they deal with it
so they didn’t feel like a bother?
or maybe they did,
and that’s what you meant
when you told me they were crazy,
or possessive,
or needy,
when all they really did
was ask for the respect they deserve.
i can’t sit idly by while you continue
to treat them like an object
that you are free to play with
however you feel.
respect women,
respect their bodies and their feelings,
and one day you will thank me.