When Words Are Not Enough

I tried my best to let you know, Of feelings of discomfort I was going through, But each time you managed to catch me off guard, And leave my dignity completely charred. I could feel your prowling eyes consuming me, Scanning me right down from head to knee, As if I were some priced showpiece, That you could salvage with your masterpiece. What made you think I was ready for it? Was it my silence or my friendly spirit? Or were they my sleeveless tops & short skirts? That gave you the default license to flirt. Each time you tried to make an advance, I made it a point to maintain a normal stance, To save your dignity from getting charred, And save you from forever getting barred. But with time I have come to realize, That my silence gives people reasons to analyze, My own character and consent in the act, Without trying to know the actual fact. And thus today I seek to speak out, It’s time for me to break the seed and sprout, Time to react and become really tough, ‘Coz mere words are not enough!!