please don't be like us -
petty, weak, selfish,
hypocritical and warlike and
far too vengeful to prevail.

see, we are insubstantial
in our ignorance.

see, we would rather
scorch the love from our bodies
than feel its unique agony.

o foolish mortals!
we are gods, not idols.

do not make yourselves
in our image.