I met a boy at school,
the one like fire who I thought could give me
a name.
His embrace tasted sour,
perhaps because the world didn’t feel real then,
or perhaps because he wasn’t really
mine.
His glow faded in the evenings, with a smile
pressed on like a postage stamp.
We both knew the crime scene to come,
telling me to drink more
and laugh with his friends.
They would never like me. He’d say
it’s my fault.
And I know guilt sits on your tongue when you kiss me and
slips down my throat like a pill
pinching
tighter.
Perhaps he took my voice as well, when he said to
never speak to him again.
He said he’ll always crave my body.
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Becca Harrington
Intersectional Feminist. Writer. Earth-lover.
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I have been a passionate intersectional feminist for years now, having learned more about the history of the movement at university. I probably have a conversation about feminism every single day, and am constantly trying to learn more and enlighten others too. It's amazing to see the movement grow, develop and gain interest from mainstream media and news outlets. The word 'feminist' seems to be on the lips of girls younger and younger as each new year comes, and more women are beginning to the don the title with pride. So when this powerful f-word grew across the media landscape, why was the last place I probably expected to see it be in our shops?
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