To Have Powers Beyond Those of Mortals

Supposedly, every mortal
Dreams of this, of being super
Hero, villain, or demigod.

We’re often reassured of this
By other mortals. Super strength,
Super vision, magical skills,

Complete invincibility.
So, mortal, how much time is it
You spend imagining these things?

What would you be, if you had them,
Other than what you are, writ large?
You sense your gods go on fighting.

Why are you dreaming of winning
Rather than wishing for being
Free of hunger’s competitions?

Weak in your imagination,
Is that it? You can imagine
Winning. It’s happened. Free hasn’t.