some battles that we win
lose us everything that we are
and they become forever a barrier
to who we might have been
had we not let emotion drive
our thoughts, words and deeds
in this i know
there is no hope for the human race
for always it will come down to
winning at all costs
and then
destroying everything of value
to prove to ourselves we were right
and to prove to our bed-mates
that we are worthy
but all it proves
is that we are lowly
and once there
we abdicate responsibility
for all our foul deeds
to "love"
