I'm not no
red football
to be kicked
around the garden
No no
I'm a red
Christmas tree ball
and I'm fragile
I'm not no animal
though I am to you
I'm not no crocodile
like the one
in Dublin Zoo
Who lived in a cage
the length and breadth
of his body
with a window
which people would
look through
and throw coins
on his back
to taunt him
though he couldn't move
even if he wanted to
I'm not no animal
in the zoo
I'm not no whipping
boy for you
You may not treat me
like you do
I'm not no animal
in the zoo
My skin is not
a football for you
My head is not
a football for you
My body's not
a football for you
My womb is not
a football for you
My heart is not
a football for you
I'm not no
animal in the zoo
This animal will jump
up and eat you
I'm not no animal
in the zoo
And I've every intention
of leaping up
and getting you
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