Don’t tell me that you can’t read
body language.
That you were blind
to every sidestep
shrug
shrink and shirk away.

Can you read a sneer?
Do you grasp my meaning
when I grab your wrist and remove you
from my shoulder
knee
arm
ankle
waist
wrist

Do you hear a joke in my voice
when I tell you
to fuck off?

No?
Okay.

I don’t like it when you do that.
I do not want you to touch me.
It makes me uncomfortable when
you touch me without my permission
make comments about my body
and put your hands on my face

I really hate it when people touch my face.

I’m not angry.
No, I don’t need to calm down.
I’m using a calm, even tone with you.
But I’ll repeat myself
because you don’t seem to hear me.
I don’t want you to touch me.
You do not have my permission.
I repeat myself because you
make
it
necessary.

Are you listening to me?
Or do I have to say it again.