Don't Stand There

Don’t Stand There is a spoken word piece about boundaries, body memory, and the right to feel safe in one’s own space.
 
What may look like a small moment—someone standing in a doorway, watching—can carry a much deeper impact for those whose bodies remember what it feels like to have control taken away. This piece speaks from that place.
 
It is a clear, unapologetic expression of discomfort, of awareness, and of reclaiming personal space. It is not about overreaction—it is about survival, about a nervous system that has learned to protect, and about honoring that protection without shame.
 
Through direct language and grounded delivery, this piece draws a line:
what is acceptable, what is not, and who gets to decide.
 
This is not a request.
This is a boundary.
 
Don’t stand there.
Don’t watch.
Respect the line.