Why They Don't Let Poets Pick Your Battles

There is no strength in surrender, only the weakness of the coward

Who assumes the task is failed because it's hard,

Too week to hold up optimism until the fight is done,

Too weak of mind to tell winning sides from right ones.

There is strength in surrender: the strength of mind it takes to know

When and how to wrestle, pin your ego;
The courage to square things with your bosses,

Bite the bullet, cut your losses.

There is no strength in surrender—no will, no determination

In the face of threats or litigation,

To stand aside and watch as evil wins

Because good didn't want any more problems.