like an animal in captivity you
act as if you are in the wild. gnashing
teeth, barbaric ideas and vulgar
thoughts raging within you.

you forget your boundaries and how
to react and interact. you've forgotten
how to address those around you
especially those that seem to matter most.

well i am not a wild animal, nor am i
some sort of object to be insulted and
commented on like some sort of steak.
i have character and emotions.

& it comes down to the blurring lines,
the unfinished boundaries and the
fact you don't understand where i'm
coming from though you feel you do.

i am a visitor, a customer of this zoo
that i've paid to come to. you are
the captive animal that cannot come
too close or else i'll scream and cry.

i am untouchable and i've told you
many times before that as well.
you should know better by now, &
the fact you don't makes my decision.