Red Repulsion

I am not disgusting.
This body isn’t gross.
This body doesn’t transform into a hideous beast.

It still deserves to be caressed.
It still demands pleasure.
It still yearns for intimacy.

The tone of wet doesn’t make it less wet.
The removal of a tampon is like the unhooking of a bra.
It requires a moment but the rewards are just as fruitful.

It’s a time of the month,
Not a declaration of closure.