at this point

standing on the threshold of the great unknown
i face the onslaught of the brewing storm.
alone. against all odds.
holding my ground against the winds.
and the temptation of the flesh
to just retreat
and conceed defeat.

but defiant i stand in the face of adversary.
to conquer is to overcome.
and not avoid.
let not the evil one mutate
and dilute thy vision and sight.
let the truth be the truth
and nothing further from it.

let not doubt come in your way.
let not the fear of the unknown
of what may come.
dilute thy resolve.
to change the way things are.
for the better.
nothing else.

sticking it out.
dealing with it.
pain. anguish. current dismay.
holding out.
for the future. future joy.