(#19) Your Intimidation

It should not take whole of your space
You must stand firm
And the elements will fall into place.

You left your hand at the fire
How could you not have felt it?
Now you suffer-

Has the burn drilled in deep enough?
She is not your providence
And when she shuts the flood gates

Your waters will disappear, mirage
Oh, now you realise you were fooled.
The dry land cracks like your stressed skin.

Are you thirsty, boy?
Come, drink, have as much wine as you want.
Maybe an apple, too? It is stained green.

Oh, no, no,
I cannot accept your kind offer.
You intimidate me

The stars above shake in silence
A vacuum, no one hears it
And I am a part of one such constellation.

Everybody is a star, said some famed motivator.
Sir, if everyone were a star, it's no longer special
It is time to anchor our ship in some solid.

I will not succumb to your call.
I am only a box with appendages.
You do not need the attention of me.

I am no chess player
You do not need to play with me.
Fine checkmate then, my game is over.

Now, exeunt.
And you too.
And you.