things aren't always fair

Life is like the playground bully while you are the child.
You are either the child that rolls with the punches, steals
Other children’s lunches and simply takes things as they
Come. Or, you are the child that eats their luncheon meat
Perched on the edge of the toilet seat because you are
Tired of going hungry. Either way you will grow up into
The type of person that says, ‘Life isn’t fair.’ And you’re
Right. When you’re staring up at your ceiling the middle
Of the night, counting bills to the soundtrack of checkout
Tills to try and calculate how to negotiate your way past
The tax man this month, life isn’t fair. Nor is it fair when
You’ve been stuck in traffic long enough to make you late
For work, you miss the Monday morning perk of bacon
Sandwiches and you have to stay late to compensate for
The behaviour of the slow driver in front of you that
Morning. Life isn’t fair when you are caught yawning and
Looked at like you’re being rude when actually, you’re just
Looking for a little oxygen. Life isn’t fair when you need a
Talk and can’t find a friend. Life isn’t fair when the nail
That’s been holding your puncture together finally
Disappears in a bout of bad weather and you find yourself
Driving on steel. Life isn’t fair when the dream you’ve had
Since you were eight shrivels and, you suddenly realise
The possibility was never real. Life isn’t fair when, after
Giving her everything, she says, ‘I’m sorry, I just don’t
Love you anymore.’ And as she leaves she doesn’t even
Close the door. She took your heart and left a draught.

Sure, life isn’t always fair, but what’s your other route?