I was ambitious and I hoped my unbridled ambition
Would propel me towards a successful position
In life and in society, motivate me to achieve
Excellence in what I did, I sincerely did believe
That ambition would be the most powerful driving force
That would keep me focused and on the right course
I naively assumed my ambition would be
Indestructible and immutable in its intensity
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I managed to cling on to preconceived notions
Of success, achievement and ambition
But the fire of ambition did not materialize
As a fuel for success, instead, much later did I realize
That fire burnt within me and became a force destructive
Consumed me, let me be spent but did not give
The roadmap to success I had sorely desired
It left me disillusioned, unmotivated and tired
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Although ambition did not let me get anywhere
Its embers are not extinguished, I am aware
The fire still burns, it causes me intense pain
As I realize how badly I have failed, once again
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From my ambition I am actively trying to break free
Trying not to aim for a target lofty
Maybe on the other side of ambition I would find
A different form of success that soothes my soul and my mind
Passion...unbridled 