i will not beg
i will not cry
i will not demand
i will not plead
i will not harm myself
or my pride
or my convictions
i will not grovel
like a dog
on my knees
at your feet
an animal
totally subservient
to his master
intent on
and grateful for
what ever scraps you throw
or for what ever tiny morsel
may fall
from your plate
i will not
demean
degrade
or defile myself
in any way
to have you
because i dont think
it would work.