Buck Stop

 

Sometimes
in this binary
zero sum life
you gotta swallow
a dose of bitter pride

Accept the current reality

and take the loss

If not gracefully

then at least quietly

Suck it up and own the beat

Don't get
all defensive and pissy
when your enemies
dance on your calamity

They do this taunting jig

to provoke an angry reaction

that will make their victory

all the more sweet

You'll dance back at them someday

And lose the excuses
and childish rationalization
whataboutism comparisons

Just be a man

Be a FRICKIN ADULT

For once

Take the L

Move along

Do better next time