A simple realization of loss.

You are tired of asking, "Who is the boss?

Whose game do I play? 

Whose maze do I run?

Will I have to pay

To have friends or have none?

No. 

None of it matters anymore.

You have lost. 

You gave up your weapons.

You put away your words, your feelings, 

Your sharpened swords, 

Kneeling

On the floor,

Begging to have

No more

Of the same old story,

Of the same old war,

Of the same old pain,

Trying to explain 

How tired you are.

And what about tomorrow?

Will it all start again? 

Will you hope to win this time?

Just one more try.

Just one more attempt

Before the end,

Before the rewind. 

Learning is only possible when the limitations are accepted

It may be necessary to give something up to move forward

This challenge is not the end

It is possible to find peace even if the situation seems unbearable 

Remain true to your core self even when challenged 

Coping is living