There's Only "Soooo Much" One Can Take

From the moment you are born and awake

to the very last breath, you take

It's a constant struggle to survive

for your & your family's sake

Whether you encounter fires, storms, or earthquakes,

you are the one who shouldn't shake

But, there's only so much you can take!

If you are lucky, you have a sibling to partake

who motivates you to run and even, tells you when to brake

Might find friends with whom solid friendships you bake

and learn together that life's not a piece of cake

A loved one makes you put everything at stake

even though they never intend to stay, and are simply fake

Break off, run away! Tell them There's only so much you can take.

With chronic pains, and constant body aches

one eats today's pancake in anticipation of tomorrow's cupcake

Great responsibilities at work & home, you undertake

each day a competition, a never-ending race, to overtake

Laying in bed, each night, wide-awake

you introspect your decision and recount your mistake

that you never learned when to say there's only so much you can take.