She’s soft as a cloudBut malleable as stoneA dignified state

It’s inevitable. Stamina fades. Rest enters.

From one side to another. Only a strand of time, yet drastic change. And yet even still, the worst case isn’t so bad.

Low performers overestimate themselves in a specific skill. A state of overly confident bliss, until chess.com tells you the ranking gap relative to your opponent. Well played, Dad.

An experience captured in black and white. Ink on a page. Fills yours with color