Here's to many, many more months, sis

How long can I fight amidst this bloody vortex of a battlefield? 
How long, I wonder?

How long can I continue to protect what I love amidst this endless war? 
How long, I wonder?

How long can I continue to believe in a world laden with deceit and folly? 
How long, I wonder?

How long can I lie to myself as I despair at the dark future of this world? 
How long, I wonder?