the chickening

Hopelessly spent Perfectly content Reduced to a crawl Subservient mite Neglected and slighted And that serves you right Joke’s on who? Funny you! A victim, I! So victimized! Rip out my spine See what it’s like Who asks twice? Who asks nice! Let me make this clear I’m insincere I won’t be tricked Again Pitiful little girl Pathetic, disturbed Disheartened, reserved Prone to freeze whеn provoked How fitting the trope of Deer caught in hеadlights Subconsciously Lured to be Docile and Controlled