If a man offers to help you
carry something heavy to your car
flex your biceps and say no thanks.
If a man pulls up next to you in his car
and gives you a thumbs-up
a holler a compliment a grunt
flip him the bird and keep running.
If a man pulls up next to you in his car
pants unzipped and hand jouncing,
fly like a bird in the other direction.
If a man asks for directions
tell him to get lost.
If a man asks you to smile
bare your teeth.
If a man does not ask.
If a man demands.
If a man uses his hands
to demand. If it is
too late to run
to fly to speak to bare
be a wrench
against his mouth.
