Fragility

I’m amazed anyone acts
As if they’re robust.
Sure, you’re more robust than me.
A twig’s tougher than a leaf.

In conflict with you, I’d lose.
In conflict with change,
Well, change permits no conflict,
It only varies its rate.

Breakable, perishable,
Every blessed one of us,
Emperors and prize fighters,

But I see. Remove the world,
Make it a game with edges.
Pretend it’s just between us.