"MY FACE"
Are you afraid of my face?
I am human too,
just like you.
This face represents me.
This is part of my identity.
How to recognise me,
when you turn my picture so blurry?
Are you afraid of my face?
Why?
Is it too scary?
Am I some hideous beast?
How come?
Why do you treat this my disgrace?
Why are you trying to have me
removed – and erased?
Why are you so afraid of my face?
What’s so threatening about this,
or me?
I have more valid reasons to be afraid
of the likes of you.
You’re the owner of your brain.
Control, control –
even if you find me beautiful.
Control. SELF-Control.
Don’t you dare take me for a fool.
Don’t blame it on my face,
If your mind can’t be rearranged.
Don’t ask me to hide,
so that your weakness is justified.
No such consent with social intimidation.
I deserve the same, safe public space.
It’s your problem if you can’t keep your gaze
off my face!
R.
