Journey to Success

Can success really be measured
by the time spent on a journey
and how we get there at any cost?
Does it count at all
no matter how noble or wicked
our intentions maybe?

How do you measure success?
Some may measure it by fame;
while others gauge it by fortune.
In this world with various standards,
neither a yardstick nor a barometer
can really measure fame and fortune.

Plaques of recognition and awards
hang on the wall of a simple abode,
and the joyous laughter inside
filled their hearts with contentment.
They maybe deprived, but their spirits are free.

Look at the mansion on the nearby hill
lavishly adorned with glittering lights,
yet it looks gloomy and haunted.
Deafening silence filled the air,
as if lost souls--there reside.
They maybe wealthy, but prisoners within.

We can take the road less traveled,
and expect tranquility at journey’s end.
We may choose to plunge into the abyss
and expect nothing more--nothing less.
We may have fame, fortune and accolades,
yet emptiness still exists within our restless souls.

Success itself is a journey;
getting there is all that counts.
There maybe be roadblocks along the way,
and curve balls in each and every turn;
no matter which road you take
it doesn’t matter after all.
For success to some--is just a state of mind.