To play or not to play

A coward crater with a burning desire A raging storm with an unleashed fire A broken toy bewildered by the silent chaos A tired monster who found no gold in the dross A wicked version of pool set to play There are no rules to this game Don’t play to win for there is no winner Quit the match before you are the sinner There are crossroads with no destinations There is a world with tricks and manipulations Be brave to face it and prepare for the bout Or be smart to walk away before time runs out -Shriya Nadkarni