and when
the headaches
of the
consequences
of your
antics
come full circle
when water
has floated
to the ceiling
and the child
you left young
has grown
older than you
when the light
of a life you
once were burning
can no longer
open its eyes
to wink
when you
can count
your grey hairs
every
single
one
perhaps
that is when
you'll
finally
quit.
