you knew it was coming...

You stood in anticipation,

of the inevitable pain,

you thought you were prepared,

but only in vain.

You thought you had the strength,

to withstand the blow,

but when it really mattered,

you were lying burnt on the floor.

You look in the mirror,

and smirk at your stupidity,

you feel nothing else,

but loathing and self pity.

That time is now past,

that age is long gone,

it’s time to pick up those pieces

and move along.

There will be many such hurdles,

and many such falls,

but what really matters,

is how you overcome them all.