An award
Graduating with honors
A steady salaried income
A title
COO of the company
The biggest, luxuriest condo
A prestigious position
Actress
Moviestar
President
Congress
All definitions
Societies perception
If you ask me
I'd disagree
To me it's about progression
How's your homelife?
Stress level?
Are you comfortable in your skin?
How's your confidence?
Didn't anyone tell you?
Happiness comes from within.
Success is you
Your story, your strengths
Your talents, your family, your friends
If I ask you, would you be proud of who you are?
Titles and money
mean nothing in the end.

Bravery is unexplainable
how can we possibly comprehend
Like in crisis
How adrenaline kicks in
unexpectedly muscles clench
And all of a sudden
Lifting a car no longer seems
Impossible...
Infact pretty much anything is
Possible
When your child's in trouble
All of a sudden
You have no choice
You have to be a hero
It's like your brain takes over
Your body just minds
Accomplishing a miracle

I turned around
Found you hiding
You smirked slyly
Ask me to keep my lip zipped
You must've thought me niave
Without the smallest shield
Certainly no breastplate or
Sword of protection
You assumed me a helpless mess!
My only crime,
Assuming you were honest
Honesty was too high a price
For you could not afford the consequence!
After realizing my mistake I found my
Roots so deep
Planted into the richest soil
By a never ending stream
My trunk so thick
No longer can you sway me
I am immoveable
Steadfast
**Planted

What irritates you most?
Rubs you wrong
Makes you cringe
Squint your eyes
Bite your lip
Don't express what's locked
Deep down inside
Reality tries to peek
It's ugly head
Take the cramped and jagged
Way up on the edge
Stay focused on your own two feet
Don't fall off the ledge
Steady now
Let the rain roll
Right off your back
Don't look back
Learn to say no
Let go