we’re told it’s best
to work toward a goal
some beacon in the future
that is the best way to get things done
to make sure you’re not just floating
aimless in life
but what do you do
if you get to your goal
what you think is the destination
and realize
it’s not what you wanted
your hard work
was for naught
but is that really the case
or is it that
along the way
you made compromises
to get a part of your goal
with the hope that it would fill you
all the same
and you get to the end
and are miserable
isn’t this what I wanted?
you think it over
and over again
until you realize
no.
no, this is not what I wanted
somewhere
along the way
you made a deal
hoping you’d be satisfied
with a piece of your dream
with a taste
when in reality
you want the whole damn thing