she thinks she has to cry

for him to hear her.

she thinks he can't see her unless she asks,

that he doesn't want her

unless she promises painful things,

that she is there only to please him,

to be his toy.

but she doesn't know that

he doesn't own her.

she doesn't know that it would be

completely fine

to close her mouth,

turn away and run.

he can't drag her back.

he can't track her down.

she doesn't know

that she can do anything that she wants,

without asking for his permission.