The Real Goal

It's only here I'm safe,
Through no lack of trying,
Is it that nothing will be left for me,
After all that lying,

Down on my bed of comfort and privilege?
It takes all kinds, you know,
Surely, there should have been a place somewhere,
For someone with my appetite to go.

Some say the opportunities were there,
That they are still there, yet,
Yet, try to tell that to my confidence,
You'll be laughed off, I bet,

Until right now,
All bets officially closed,
There are still tacks I've yet to navigate,
Like trying only to follow my nose.

Now What?

Want to know the future?
It’s really not that hard,
Just find someone you want to emulate,
Then play all of their cards,

Is not our understanding of the world,
Based on repetition?
We all agree that actions have effects,
So that we can justify conclusions,

The foundations of our society,
Would collapse under foot,
Which is maybe why you are failing now,
Feeling like you’re hard put,

Because you are,
Life’s never been that fair,
Or rather, you’ve never figured it out,
So now do you have the courage to dare?