Specter of Ambition

In the shadows of my mind, I find Dreams becoming chains, too confined Ambition's flame, a relentless fire But when I reach the top, I feel so dire Success, a haunting specter, it seems Chasing dreams, only to fear what gleams Running from the dreams we've made In the dark, where fears cascade Success, a mask that hides the fright Escaping dreams, in the dead of night The spotlight blinds, a cruel charade Inside, the darkness, an escapade Familiar faces, now just shades of gray In this hollow triumph, I lose my way Running from the dreams we've made In the dark, where fears cascade Success is a curse that makes me ill, Getting what you want can be a bitter pill. Whispers of doubt, echoing loud A prisoner of my own shroud In this maze of shadows, I roam Running from the dreams, I once called home Running from the dreams we've made In the dark, where fears cascade Success, a mask that hides the fright Escaping dreams, in the dead of night But in the stillness, I'll find my sight Embrace the dreams, in the morning light For even in fear, there's a spark to ignite And in facing my dreams, I reclaim my might Running from the dreams we've made In the dark, where fears cascade Success, a mask that hides the fright Escaping dreams, in the dead of night