book of autumn thirst: to stop fighting

[book of autumn thirst]

to stop fighting

god (in reply to many harsh words): ₁
but i’ve given you freewill. ₂

devil: ₃
your gift of something impossible to give ₄
tastes to me like swill. ₅

man: ₆
but god has made me free ₇
and still takes care of me. ₈

devil: ₉
your safety net stinks of pedagogery. ₁₀

man: ₁₁
fine, then what would you have me be? ₁₂

devil: ₁₃
nothing, you see. i would have you be nothing. ₁₄
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