I Didn't Ask

No,

I don't want your number

neither am I impressed

by your attempts to "help" me

at every opportunity

I didn't ask for it.

So don't message me later

expecting I follow up on your generous favors

and say thank you, for being such a gentleman

If I look lost,

don't take it as an invite to jump in

and try to guide me

using your baby talk

and repetitive phrases

I'm not a child

I didn't ask for this

No, 

I don't have to be super excited when I see you

because you held a door for me once or twice

and if I just happen to be

don't think it means

you got this one in the "bag."

Did it not occur to you

that I might just
have other things in my life
 to be excited about

and not you?

No,

you are not entitled to invade my personal space

without checking with me first

that arm rest you did at the door

your pathetic try at looking like a man

respect my space, boy

And don't put me in the spotlight 

when I never asked for it, either

and don't' you dare

pay for me

we just met,

did you forget?

No,

I will not let you speak over me

interrupt me

I think you've forgotten

I've got a sharp tongue, son

I'll embarrass you

and I won't hold back

It's enough

that us women must always walk on the right 

must always keep our arms close to our bodies

and our purses closer

walk in public expecting stares from strangers

sitting on sidewalks with their legs spread out

it's enough we got used to you

asking us how old we are

and if we're single

enough with your entitlement

it's enough .

Just let us be

don't tame us.

join us

or

leave us wild