Art by Lottie
CW: Emotional abuse.
No
is a word many haven't been taught
shut up and take it
my mom would say
when i’d get screamed at and blamed for things i didn't do
body language
is how i speak
gets my message of no through
when it's hard to move my teeth
but it's confusing men whine
b/c i didn't hear a no
how is it that you can see a yes
when she wants it
but you choose to not see a no
FUCK YOU!
you're caught
you know how to tell if she means no
verbal or non
body language
don't you understand
that b/c of your position in this world
it's your duty as a man
to make sure that if you don't
you confirm that you understand
What. Is. Consent?!
Lottie
Live
Be vulnerable
Speaking your truth
Even when it shaves your soul
Naked
Leaves your heart in tears
Sheds your fear in pieces
Peels your secrets open
It feeds your spirit strength and sometimes breaks it whole
We can’t be complete all the time
Even the moon
Has cycles
Present
I’m here but not there
All the way
everywhere and nowhere
On earth spaced out
Sadness and depression
Hitting like a tidal wave
Then disappearing
Sometimes as fast as it came
But i'm stuck here
In the sorrow and pain
Physical, mental, emotional.
It hurts in different ways
Lottie are you there?
Yes
But never present all the way
Image Description:
There are four arms on fire, covered with shapes and text that reads: DON’T TOUCH ME,” in red on each arm. The hands on each arm have sharp black nails, with stars that rest on each fingertip. Under the arms, there is a text that reads, “BOUNDARIES,” in red.
About Lottie:
Lottie is a Queer Non-binary artist who uses poetry and art as a coping mechanism, art has ultimately helped them process their experiences as a survivor. Lottie uses they, them, and theirs pronouns.
