(Not) My Body

It’s my Fault

I’m never gonna believe that

There is no excuse for assault

People try to say

No matter what

Consent should always be a priority

My body is still mine

Even if other people see it

But I wonder if the risk is worth the reward

I know the consequences of how I dress

Because

Any attention I get

I may fear or love

At the end of the day

There are reasons to violate consent

I'll never tell someone

I'm not allowed to be touched

Unless I say "It's okay"

*This is a Reverse Poem. See the Second Meaning Reading Bottom to Top!