notice
how the chandelier
trembles and shakes
above you
as you enter the room

you have the potential to intimidate
anyone
those that are
old
young
wise
naïve
female
male
rude
kind
popular
wallflower
ev­en the chandeliers in your life

because people desire to be reflected
mirrored in their actions and emotions
but if you’re aware of this
you can interrupt the pattern
and be the one with power
regardless of the other’s characteristics

you can make the other intimidated
you can make the other tremble and shake
adopt a stoic face
consciously withhold the feedback
that the other unconsciously desires or expects
and watch
as they tremble and shake
in the midst of your confidence
in the midst of your newfound power