Success is a mirage
A beautiful illusion
That everyone chases
It is intangible
But yet always measured
In tangible terms
Of money or assets
Or fame or infamy
Success is a strange mirage
It doesn’t guarantee
Happiness, peace or safety
Yet it is one of the most
Powerful driving forces
Driven strongly by
By the societal constructs
Or cultural norms
World’s most famous
Writers, poets, singers and artists
Who died dirt poor as failures
Are often remembered
Oxymoronically
As successful failures or vice versa
Success is a strange mirage
A milestone some never aspire to reach
Yet they remain successful
By defying all norms and constructs!!
Mad Decadence 