The Breaking Point

It comes much later than you ever thought it would
long after shock turns off the light
and anger gives a curtain call.

Remember Jaws and everyone thinking they were safe in the water?
That is close to how it happens.
You are jogging along.
Knowing you aren't doing great,
but feeling like you are fooling everyone else.
And then just like that
without any music in the background
or an omen
you are comatose with pain.

And then you know the truth of life.