WEAR ME WHEN YOU WANT TO

RESpeakers: POETRY

WEAR ME WHEN YOU WANT TO

Laura Nyiha

Remember that conversation I was to have with my Wrapskirt? I finally did! You know its not everyday I get to wear a Wrapskirt Especially now that we’re at home I love my Wrapskirts with a slit High up slit, all the way to my thigh Just because I have recently found some confidence Okay not like recently recently But like recently of last decade Even with so much love for my Wrapskirts Its not a wear so welcome in my society My dad says it would look better without the slit But that’s how I want it, with a slit, a high one So when we had that pep talk I apologized for not wearing her and her sisters as much as I would want to Told her society will judge me That she is a taboo for a woman wanting to be a public figure She reminded me of another “taboo” She said, what do you think about abortion? Equate wearing me to abortion Now I’m confused, more con fused than during my spot exams What emotions do I stir in you? Confidence, like I run the world, I say (Beyonce comes to mind) See? Abortion is like that Do you want to wear me or those baggy pants of yours? Not that I have anything against your pants But come on, they cover you from your ankles all the way up to your high waist Not just the waist, high waist! And I know you You love freedom, you sleep naked at night You’re wild, you hate being tied Do you want to keep that child or not? Remember my dress my choice? Make it my body my choice I love wrapping around your body I’m just a Wrapskirt anyways Wrapping is what I have known all my life If I wouldn’t be wrapping bodies I would want to wrap gifts I love gifts, children are a gift But are you ready for the gift? I want to see your body happy Wear me confidently Wear me because you want to Wear me because today is Monday and you love Mondays When you’re unhappy with your belly fat You get rid of it, in a way harmless to your body You hit the gym So if you also choose abortion Choose harmless, choose safe abortion