returning 



she looked herself squarely in the jaw

cocked an eyebrow to the side

and said:		i got yr flesh-eating

 bananas right here, grrl.



they call you baby

like they know you

& can call you baby

‘cause they own you.

 	

the eversoeasy quickly becomes

      the easily forgotten.



when wondering if i will be

i discover

it’s possible i am

incidentally

masturbation material.



& you must tie

tie your pink hood

round your neck

riling pinky 

ready for parties

they just can’t stop remarking



upon

the appeal

prepossessing

an unprejudice

is it really better

if they adore you

or must  life suck the life

right out of you regardless.