there is much
much that can be
taken, absorbed
deflected, parryed
by the human
the human mind and body
can withstand
much that is cast
upon them
but at times,
there is a break,
a link in the chain
is snapped,
the armor dented,
punctured
and suddenly,
all that seemed
so invincible
and with power
is entirely without
without control
and the body
it may try its best
to find healing,
slowly returning
to usefullness,
but in the end, it cannot achieve
what it was once,
not entirely
but the mind,
mended,
the mind,
moves forward forever,
always marching
toward more knowledge
knowing everything