The Preemptive No

Before you ask The answer is no I will never surrender courage For a place of defeat and storage I will not abandon faith For a worthless attachment to an uncertain estate I refuse to relinquish love For a well-fitted but counterfeit glove I cannot renounce my goal For a destination that ambushes my true role I will not forsake confidence For a river that runs with polluted opulence I refuse to discard determination For a chance to keep company with resignation I dare not part with humility For a life that grants honor to futility Before you ask Rest assured the answer is no