WHICH FEELS BETTER, TO WIN OR LOSE? BY JONNIE TAYLOR

Which feels better, to win or to lose?

To give your all, no matter the result

Through thick and thin not needing an excuse

To not try at all would be the only insult

But what if the win was given?

What if the win was just handed to you?

What if you didn’t put in a lick of work

For something you barely wanted to do

Is this victory even worth a smirk?

What if you lose when your all isn’t enough?

What if you lose given your best try?

There’s nothing more you could have done

When the only questions you have is a bunch of whys

There’s much to learn for what you have not won

What if you lose and you don’t care

What if you lose and you don’t own it

When you look for anything to blame

And when you become the hypocrite

The only feelings you have is shame

So which one feels better, to win or to lose?

What if that’s not the right question?

What if winning or losing doesn't matter?

What if it’s your perception is all that matters?

Because in the end what more could you do

When you’ve learned and done all you could do