Insipid Inferno

Insipid Inferno

Sliding down the cardboard casing
I pull a red tipped match out of the box
As I lightly touch it to the edge of the dark strip
One of the other matches
Still in the box
Bursts into flame
But does not light the others
I blow it out and drop both into the bin
With annoyance
I try again with a fresh match
Once more as I touch it to the strip
Another rogue match detonates ablaze
In furore I hurl the disobedient matchbox
Down and try again with another