my body

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My body is my temple,
not a place for your eyes
seeking a home to reside.
I carry,
the water passed on to me
by my ancestors,
this flesh from my mother
and blood strength from my father.
How can I let your demons subside?
Perhaps you might call me the weaker sex,
but I'm not fragile.

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