22) when will it wow me

I used up all my shock and awe and I'm just left with a lifetime of "so what else is new?"

21) oh so you

If I find myself 'agreeing' with a point from the enemy, does that mean I've become the only bad guy?

20) safe and secure, at last

I'm glad I found that inner protection again. Even when it feels like the entire world is against me, I'll know the truth because I discovered it first.

19) neat enough

The sooner I get used to the idea of cleaning house, perhaps the rest of the world will follow.

18) the goal of ego & awe

It takes a strong mind not to get a swelled head, and I'm not sure anyone is capable of that anymore.

17) you dumb bitch

Not all actions need Captain Save-a-Hoe to swoop in to make things into your version of right.

16) all too self-aware

They'd better hope that ray of self-awareness doesn't burn too bright when the curtains open and the sun finally shines in.

15) on the way up

I had to dive deep to find it within me to not only find a path forward, but upward as well.

14) the breaking point

Even that solid ground could give way at any moment.

13) enjoying what else is to come

When we can't see things coming, when the world stops being entirely predictable, that's how we'll know we've started over.