if you want to hurt me
if you want to hurt me
you’ll need my permission
and i’m not giving it to you
respond as you will
do as you do
say whatever you want
karma comes around, baby
and you’ll hurt yourself
trying to hurt me
– B
October 1, 2024 at 11:17 AM
About This Poem: The poem "if you want to hurt me" by Bryce Eldridge asserts personal boundaries and resilience against potential harm from others. This candid expression of self-empowerment aligns with confessional poetry, a style where poets openly explore their inner experiences and vulnerabilities. The poem's free verse structure, lacking a fixed rhyme scheme or meter, allows for a natural and conversational tone. Therefore, this piece can be classified as a confessional free verse poem.