in the fight

well folks
i prepared myself
for the reality

tragically
and infinitely
over

but i had not
prepared myself
for the lesson
i have learned

still learning

there is a fight
in all of us

it is ours
to win

my nanie is playing
to win

and she is teaching
all of us

about strength
in huge doses

the reality will certainly
exist
at some point

but i see now it will be
on her OWN terms