are always

but always against you

tho’ i ploughed on regardless

the diminishing returns

of a woman decided

to not bother anymore

did not want

to go anywhere

out with old friends

do the housekeeping

meeting in the middle

of our tired bed

kept on going hoping

for winds to change

but no & who blinks first

is a losers game

better to ante up

say the game is gone

listen to protestations

yet holding the line

gave her a stake

maybe you can find someone

out there you might like