02-11-23 (‘he, the blade’) (Patreon)

‘he, the blade’

seeing myself

this way,

exhilarating

jarring

disturbing

arousing

no more hair

no more shield

of ‘femininity’

truly naked

so very naked

the dresser cut it away

but it wasn’t enough

so i asked a loved one

to shave closer,

please, i want

nothingness.

together in the shower

i, tense with anticipation

and he, the blade

and i think

of those who

don’t have

the choice

and i pray

that they love

themselves

or at least

keep trying

like i am

trying

our very best

is there anything else?