a thousand things distil to one:
     yes - for the chance to play again,
     no - because a thousand things remain.

a thousand things distil to one:
     more - for there is much merit,
     less - because promises were not kept.

a thousand things distil to one:
     direction - for we are determined and focused,
     diffusion - because we misunderstand our purpose.

a thousand things distil to one:
     to win - for we are true and steady,
     to lose - because we are not ready.

and so the captain listening, looking,
ponders the one, best, next, thing.