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Successful Palms

Climbing the Ladder

By Rowan Finley Published 5 years ago 1 min read
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Some rose up fast

Others took on a slower pace

The dice was cast

Some were holding onto an ace

Degrees meant little or much

They would grow and brag

Their lack of experience was often a crutch

None of them wanted to be a drag

Their yearly salary was their chief focus

The taller the better

Most of them really were bogus

None wanted to be stuck as a debtor

Competitively they climbed higher

To have the nicest of everything

They wanted to transpire

To buy the biggest diamond ring

Blowing in the wind for all to see

Having the best career

This is what it means to be free

Living lavishly without any fear

They are loud and proud

This is what they pushed us to be

Success draws a following crowd

And from this life we cannot flee

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About the Creator

Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. Aspiring licensed mental health counselor. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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