When I Get Unfolded (a poem inspired by Denise Katherine Matthews of Vanity 6), 2022

 

when i get unfolded

i get vulnerable

obnoxious

vengeful

unworthy

God does not like idolatry

Making man

a golden, shallow

obsession

external loathing

vanity

a second word for worthlessness

at a point, i was begging Him to ____ me

save

kill

love

heal

He never did.

i did not want to feel pain

You made me

this is your fault