The dampness gnaws at my brain
It's better than incessant pain
Life's colossal and dry
A tad too much for my desires.

This old house's upkeep is slow 
As the faculties lose their mojo 
Blinded by the doubts that assail 
Where's the rage when everything fails?

A sense of control over the shoulder peeks 
Lest it overwhelm the resilient streaks 
Behind the soft stubborn tone 
Is someone who has so much borne.

Into the cacophony of circumstances 
Is a person defying the odds and chances 
With a calm demeanour shield 
Fire is what keeps us going deep.