Student, victim, challenger, champion

Opting to be bear

the burdens

of

victory

rather than being

enticed

by defeat masquerading as ease.

Acquiescence

to

blessings.

Stressing not the struggle,

but embracing the stumble,

anticipating the fumble.

Of

reservations, doubts,

being the segue to

humility, salvation, perspiration

expended in procurement of endurance.

Tendering an exclamation

of…

Checkmate.