Writing To Survive (Poetry)

If, as I suspect
it is a battle
I am doomed to lose
then why on earth fight?
More sense then to chose

to save energy
not struggle on so ...
stubbornly defend
what cannot be saved —
soon fated to end

Written on the wall
cryptic as can be
bloodless prophecy
interpreting for
those with eyes to see

There’s no winners here
gone the holy grail
miracles sold out
faith is set to fail
darkness drawing near

Hope sits in reserve
loathe to give up yet
kicking at the kerb
patience can’t forget
swords are forged from words