game is now over

statements taken out of context

twisted and perverted truths

half-truths, lies, and more blatant lies

woven together with graphs and hard numbers

enhancing the appearance of objectivity

to make the unsigned written statements

sometimes contradicted and at other

corroborated between the accusers

that accused to condemn, also assassinate

the character of a person, nay, themselves

the game, in any case, is now over

i must be quick to re-pack my bag

with jersey, sweat socks and boots

to be on my way home

scores are unimportant

performance is irrelevant

for sure, i kept my calm

and did not collapse

my wife that last refuge and comfort

will anxiously wait with hot chocolate

that i may drink to sleep tonight in peace

to journey tomorrow into another calvary

© henry victor