I.

the bigger they are
the harder they fall
after all
the worst kind of losses
are unsatisfying victories
take it all in
just to throw it all out

I ran 6 rounds today
around the track
and every step
reminded me
time was
short
there isn’t much left to reconcile

II.

once again
(once again)
this has been brought back into my being
(this has been brought back into my being)
have you ever wondered the consequences of your actions
(have you ever wondered the consequences of your actions)
now I have
((your)
our actions)

sometimes appearances are better than reality

sorry old friend
you are right
I do feel drained from all this
I do feel sorry for the losses
I do feel them
I do feel you
I do feel
I feel.

III.

I told myself
one day
last year
I would
take my time
and go on the stage

This year
I think I did
but I haven’t quite left yet

You see
sometimes
things feel brief, short,
minute
‘a smudge on the tapestry of life’
but everything has a reason
and everything has a result
and everything
everything
ends