You have no jurisdiction here (a poem for boundary-making) 

  The outline of my being 

shines brighter than 

agreements I made before now 

but thank you for the 

bond 

that bound me 

for now I know how 

my endless expanse 

  my fences are not so much about you 

not being 

welcome 

(although you’re not) 

  It’s that this is now 

and it is me 

and I am in space 

and that covers it all.

~ Danielle LaPorte