the odds are not in our favour there s little hope left what optimism existed has been strangled to the very last breath shuddering on strangers floors at 5 am but this won t end focus a shattered mess near the litter box that this apartment s aroma resembles far too clearly allies become foes in the blink of an eye allies become foes in the blink of an eye augment me cut out the poison detach from chaos pacify desire quell instinct but don t quit but this won t end too many hours logged too many miles conquered too many grey hairs too much love to let go too much love to let go but this won t end 