Hate Me, Please

By Ashleigh Hatter

I need something hotter
harder
longer
fiercer
more like fire and anger
more like hate and passion

hate me and I’ll love you for that

hand around my neck
constrict
obstruct
hinder
close my breath and living
close my independence and self

hate me and I’ll love you for that

teeth plunging in my veins
penetrate
vacillate
moan and titillate
drive me towards a dawn and dusk
drive me to psycho and drown out my trust

hate me and I’ll love you for that

Shout at me, “Remember me!”
gesticulate
vocalize
proselytize
Smack and I’ll listen hard and dear
Smack and I’ll worship you like you desire

hate me and I’ll love you
hate me and I’ll worship you
hate me and it changes nothin

so go on and
hate me and I’ll love you for that
forever and
fiery forever
ecstasy