Can You Hear Me? #MyHandmaidsTale

Can You Hear Me?

Can you hear me?

Can you hear the crack of my ribs? Can you hear the break of my heart? Can you hear the bust of my veins? Can you hear the pop of my eyes? Can you hear the croak of my voice as my words slide against my dry tongue and balance against my teeth? That is the sound of me fighting.

You can yell my body isn't mine. You can touch me to insist further, but I won't stop fighting.

Can you hear my yells? Can you hear my fight? It won't quit.

Women are speaking up. Our bodies aren't for you to critique, to touch, to do with.

Can you hear me now?