so I tell you

you can't cheat yourself

unless you set your mind

to that end

then you will know

the heartache of blaming everyone

but yourself for your losses

you expected to be served

you thought everyone would jump for you

you thought it would be done for you

and to that end

you will succeed

cheating yourself because you thought

you could dictate your reward

your loss and a loss

for the rest of us

Content (c) 2008-2010 Philip Milito.