mastering the elements

i would call the rain back

flood the earth with water

and drown myself in the waves

if that could give me peace

i would cast myself into flames

burn my body up into ashes

and trail my smoke into the sky

if that could take away my anger

i would dig a hole for my heart

carve it directly out of my chest

and bury it deep enough to fossilize

if that could stave off the agony

i would step into the eye of a storm

swallow down its wicked breath

and let the winds shred my stomach

if that could kill the hunger