My lips are like a stop sign

once painted bright red

but beginning to fade

due to age and vandalism

They boldly say ‘STOP’

but never with an exclamation point

‘do not come any closer’, they plead

they taunt you, tease you

But they are stationary

they do not ever move or attempt to push you away

they may tell you to stop

but they do not ever enforce this rule

unless someone else catches you.