It comes down to this:
this one moment.
This one swing.

A hit
and the game is won.
A miss
and the game is something less than won.
The other thing.
Let’s not consider it.

Everything must go towards the hit.
Failure
would mean, well,
failure.
Humiliation.
Retirement.
Moving in with in-laws.
Working for the bus company.
Put it out of your mind.

A miss is not to be considered.
There’s one chance left
to get it right.
The ball is heading your way.
It all comes down to this
and