consent

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Somewhere in the world,  A child’s first word is no.    The child’s first word is no  And her parents think that  something is wrong with her. 
I had my first menstrual cycle at 13 And i have spent my whole life hearing About the gifts of womanhood So answer this Why am i awake late into the night
How did I know I was no longer a child? I knew moment he grabbed me. His hand touched my body without my consent and I knew I was a woman. I knew he thought me an object something to be used
You touch me But it doesn't feel as good sober My body doesn't tingle I just feel the need to urinate And the discomfort Of fingers where they don't belong You say relax I'll help you stretch
Your saliva, it resonates on my lips. It's cold, it's wet, it reeks with the scent of your breath - it seeps into the cracks of your skin, into mine.  I sit stiff yet you kiss and kiss.   I don't want this. 
He spit ink into my throat, told me it would soothe the ache I felt. It wasn't until a week later, when my lungs collapsed, that I realized he was hurting me.
in highschool i was called a prude  because i was saving myself for the one the boys would tell me i was crude for being such a nun i wore a ring to represent 
Leaf falling down a tree A whole life attached to a native bough Clingstone to freestone, pinnate to palmate, Persistent untill the wind sets it free, Far from crown it goes now Hate's leaf scar on its state
The Prince leaned over and puckered his lips ready to kiss aurora Thinking that maybe it would save her But she would not her flora   Sleeping beauty snapped up straight Without a pec from her “man”
Everyone said sleeping was a curse placed on me. They don't know the whole truth, But I'm going to tell you now, you see, I'm glad I got put under In a coma like embrace. What no one really understood is,
Everyone said sleeping was a curse placed on me. They don't know the whole truth, But I'm going to tell you now, you see, I'm glad I got put under In a coma like embrace. What no one really understood is,
<Opening> Birth, isolation, indulgement in nature Innocence, happiness, bounded in Eden Dancing, smiling, someone else’s pleasure. <Decision>
Does no still mean no if its accompanied by an "I dont"? If it came out with a laugh dipped in liquor and exhilaration But ended in a chuckle soaked in fear and discomfort? Phone a friend to make sure I wasnt over reacting
America was made To be great. From the small towns to businesses, It was all so great. Until one day settlers came along. From Columbus to Addams, They started out strong.
No.
A girl says “no” when she’s sober And she “just needs to relax” A girl says “no” when she’s sober She’s a bitch, a tease with a stick up her ass   A girl says “no” when she’s drunk
I realised, in light of          the way you came and went, When breaking up with someone you love,           the last thing you want is consent.
They went to her apartment, he faithfully visited her everyday after class at the dining hall. Whenever the occasion arises, he would answer the call. He never made it this far with any lady.
One love, two heads. One love, one bed. No legs unspread.  
With my lungs filled with air  I have the power to declare  When I do not consent Something everyone must understand  That most times get out of hand
If consent were a key I would have lost it a long, long time ago.   There is not a moment I don’t hate you
He asked for my consent once Which apparently meant he could go as far as he wanted From that moment on. I didn't necessarily tell him to go further but I didn't refuse it.
I know a girl who was raped RIpped from her concious state She was drugged. She was above the age of concent But still underage by the law. He was an adult. Guess that goes to show,
Here I am with him,
I love you   My heart is yours But my body is not ready   Please do not try to convince me otherwise      
Rolled between my thumb and forefinger
So long as we are being honest, I need you to recognize me as something more than a walking aquarium of improbabilities;
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