don’t let them fool you
it’s not about the process
and it’s not about the journey
trust me, it’s
about getting there
grabbing what you can
be it a trophy or the cash
the lover or the applause
and then hoarding the spoils
of your riches and
surrounding it with a fortress
built by bricks of fear
and mortar of selfishness
and holding on
with all your might
until you must let go
and say, “Rosebud”

— Ivan Jenson