Hanging on your words
By the neck
So attentive, listening and smiling sweetly
Head tilted, questioning.
Just to check.
Nodding, so much, just loving
Your lies
Passively, submissively, standing small
A nudge and a glare. Shut up
and take the Prize.
Giving you everything you want but
You need.
Hands in prayer and kneeling
By the bed, lowered gaze
Shove. Slave. Freed.
Forgiveness handed out conditionally -
Futility forbid.
Ropes on my wrists and standing in your shadow
I know things. I know
how to play stupid.
