Sunrise

Most times I am awake when that dawn breaks and I know that another day has started…

But too many times I am only awake because I have broken whatever promise I made.

Promises like “I will do better” or “I will work out” or “I won’t drink”…

But Life often has other plans like the God that they say laughs at you for that.

What happens in your day is not tantamount to your desires…

So try as hard as you might, Life just keeps on Life-ing.

Sometimes Life will line up with your plans like a lucky parlay…

But more often than not the House always wins and you Lose.

So, you have to decide for yourself, do I double down or go all in…

But most of us are too scared to lose it all and we fold, short-stacked.

If we are patient, years may go by while we try to wait for the right moment…

But most times, we are just stretching out the inevitable.

Some of us go all-in and figure that win or lose, at least we tried…

Most of us wait for our shot that never seems to come.

I have played for so long that I feel I am at the point of no return…

And it haunts me that I no longer care if I win.

But feelings can betray you as you might miss the moment…

Where the sun comes up, the clouds have passed, and the day is bright.

At this point, all I have is a chip and a chair…

And I just hope that’s enough.