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Think of the word “success”
And what thoughts, images, definitions will you find?
Perhaps an illusion that you will never have
Or the thing that’s expected of you by mom and dad
Maybe money, privilege, and women galore
Or exotic trips to wherever your mind can soar
Is success a feeling rather than a thing
Ecstatic Happiness? Indescribable Triumph?
Or Thankfulness for a blessing?
So many ways to view that one word…
It makes me wonder, what does it mean to me?
And it was in this retrospection that I discovered this:
Success is that resting point in the endless dark
A sanctuary that appears and fades in every journey we embark on
A fleeting high amongst a million lows
A single hit returned for the many blows
You took
Success is that standing on top right before you fall
From that mountaintop
Success is what keeps your heart beating
When all other motivation stops
It’s the silver lining that traces life’s dark cloud
A warmth that protects you from society’s cold shroud
Success pushes you to your absolute max
Only to reward countless hours you spend
With the five second it gives back
It’s the dream you can never seem to grasp
But you’ll reach for anyway
Losing yourself in reality because it might get you there someday
And yet…
It’s worth it all.
Worth all the tears, and pain
Worth all the embarrassment and shame
It makes up for their doubts and put-downs
Though you’re clothed in doubt
Success is that golden crown
From which shines the fruits of your labor
Your retort against all the skeptics and haters
It’s the forever fleeting definition of your life
That’ll paint over the black stains of your strife
And create a portrait of what you achieve
Success is a state of pride that burns bright
Even when there isn’t anybody else there to see.
- by Dizzy Delirious |
- Poetry And Lyrics
- | Submitted on 03/18/2009 |
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- Title: Success: A Retrospection
- Artist: Dizzy Delirious
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- Date: 03/18/2009
- Tags: success retrospection life poetry
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