I AM PUNY…

I AM SMALL…

I AM NOTHING…

A HALLOW SHELL, A RUSTY CAGE THAT CANNOT HOLD YOU…

SMOLDERING, YOU BURN ME…

BURNING ME, YOU FLARE, HOT AND BRIGHT AND FIERCE AND BEAUTIFUL…

I CANNOT STOP YOU…

NOT WITH WINE OR VOWS OR EVEN THE WEIGHT OF AGE…

I CANNOT STOP YOU…

BUT STILL I TRY…

BUT STILL I RUN…

I TRY TO DROWN YOU OUT…

BUT MY VOICE IS WEAK…