Embellishments Would Flirt With Exaggeration

I remember when success meant to some...
To assess by comparison.
Made with pointless confessions...
When in discussion to share a narrow mindedness.

Having a good job doing less to nothing.
And being able to dress the part...
To address envy,
Had many proud to walk with pride!

Embellishments would flirt with exaggeration!
On many occasions for those overstating whims.
Once a mind has been sipped,
With a bit of alcohol during 'happy hour'.

I remember when those who were devoted,
To their creativity...
Treated as if they were shiftless and lazy.
And did not want to work at all.

I remember the ones who were more disciplined,
Seemed to be self motivated.
And did not pay attention to what was said about them.
With an appearance of an unrestricted freedom to radiate.

I remember making a decision,
That I would choose a success I felt...
To realize and was kept within.
I had a need to keep my purpose focused.

I remember when I made up my mind,
To be observant and disciplined...
Without a thought given,
As to who's life I lived.

And how successful to others I appeared,
Did not define my peace.
Or how one day I awakened to find it!
With a desire to keep it as close as possible.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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