Fear is the mind-killer
Said Muad’Dib of Dune
Just like the film’s budget
That stretched up to the moon
Put your hand in the box
He was ordered by the Haderach
To try to prove him worthy
To open time and space’s locks
His hand went it all brave and fit
Till itching turned to burning
His flesh peeled and bubbled till
His mind could take not more of it
The moral of the story is very clear
Is if you’re approached by a stranger
Asking you to put your hand inside a box
Don’t be stupid and give in to peers
As films go it moved me as teenager
I dreamt of special powers coming from my hands
But the only thing that’s stuck with me
Is to see all holey boxes as DANGER!
By Jason Conway
