Stupid

Before you she stands. Fully revealed. Vulnerability personified. Ready to be had in a way unfamiliar to you. 

Before you she awaits. All walls down. Skin shed. Nothing is hidden from you in a way that intimidates you.

You want to feel her fire and her peace. You want to know her softness and her bliss. Yet, you don't know how to handle such a gift. You only throw your paws at her defenseless frame. 

The injuries she bears for a short and painful while. The second hand moves forward and reaches its final hour. The tables have been turned. The roles are all reversed. 

You now stand before her. Fully revealed. Fear personified. Ready to be punished in a way unfamiliar to you.

You now melt before her. To your most basic denominator. Nothing is hidden from her in a way that intimidates you. 

You back away. You retreat. You fade into the background. You no longer matter. The game is over. She is gone. The gift that could have been yours for enjoyment has dissipated into the darkness. All because you did not know how to appreciate it.