Poetry & Art

Girlfriend Material

I make you feel comfortable, you say

like that soft, silky Girlfriend Material I’ve heard so much about.

That’s easy to say when I am not

Myself

during the moments that I spend inside your head.

Touch my body, feels like Girlfriend Material,

because you waited several dates to feel it.

Watch my mouth move, sounds like Girlfriend Material

when you reimagine the words.

I ask you lots of questions

I care about you more than you care about me

which has you thinking, wow, this feels like Girlfriend Material.

Suffocating me in Girlfriend Material strokes your ego

but that was never my intent.

I am not

Myself

inside your bed.

I am not

Myself

inside your head.

You feel so comfortable around me, you say

You feel so comfortable suffocating me

I am just there,

until I’m not.

I’m draped in Girlfriend Material,

until I’m not

Myself.

And that’s where you find your comfort.

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by Paige Sheffield

I'm an American writer, teacher and aspiring cat lady who is currently based in Shanghai. I enjoy talking about feminism, exploring art exhibits, reading and discovering different areas of the city.


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