Predator

The Dreaded word 

Don't touch me 

Don't creep on me 

Don't peep at me 

Don't  glare   at. me 

Don't  butter me up 

Nor silence me 

My body is to be respected

Not made for your 

Daily pleasure

It's not meant to be defiled

It's meant for the marriage bed.

It's a gift 

I don't deserve to be robbed 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Strong and honest words. My grandfather told my sisters. Don't give it away. Some woman, men take to the motel. Some men take the woman to meet the mama. They keep the one, mama liked. Thank you dear Rosalind for sharing the amazing poetry. I did like.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Yes Rosalind, it is a dreaded word for women because there are many predators around. You have given a strong warning here that you know what their intentions are and you can recognize the signs. Conveyed with a message of don’t you dare.

Chris

[Matthew Kult]

Protectively potent. Desperately demanding.

Lovely read. Strong voice.

With love,

Matthew

[Sami Khalil]

An excellent poem with a voice.

[Sami Khalil]

I totally agree. Women should be loved, protected, valued, respected and more.

[Mauricio Montoya]

wow sister this very deep it describes the plight of a woman in a mans world , don't know what to say I agree in one thing its the woman who meets the man before he can become one. Thank you for sharing

[Mauricio Montoya]

I had to come back my comment did not show my views we as man disrespect the woman not knowing without them we would not be here. my mother my sister my niece are woman and I worry about them
, thank for you thoughts

[Mauricio Montoya]

you're a good writer

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Wow this is hardhitting and yet expresses vulnerability at the same time in a poetic voice of defiance.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Line one perhaps 'dreaded word?

[ROSALIND]

Thanks corrected the error

[W. Barrett Munn]

Powerful message pounded home by the use and choice of paratactic sentence structure.

Winston

[emmajoygreen]

I think perhaps, your writing says far more than it shows. But, maybe by writing your emotions and shouting the letters into space, you'll see both your own fragile but obvious defiance and power, Rosalind. There is so much courage here and it surprises me that out of thirty (30) views, others have neither turned away or stayed shocked but unable to understand. Seems it takes thought and understanding to stand in someone else's shoes - sad world.

[ROSALIND]

Thankyou 💔❤️🌈