When you\u2019re serious with your life\u2019s grand plan,
You\u2019ll find yourself alone, more than you ran.
Friends who laughed and walked by your side,
Might drift away, no longer to confide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You set your sights on dreams so high,
And though you reach, it feels like you\u2019re flying solo in the sky.
Late nights working, early mornings too,
They don\u2019t understand what you\u2019re going through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You chase ambitions with relentless zeal,
And suddenly, the warmth you felt starts to feel unreal.
Conversations that once flowed like a stream,
Now feel distant, as if they\u2019re just a dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They may say, \u201cYou\u2019ve changed, you\u2019re not the same,\u201d
But it\u2019s your goals that you\u2019re striving to claim.
It\u2019s not that you\u2019ve turned away from them,
It\u2019s that you\u2019re focused on reaching the hem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nights of laughter, the days of cheer,
Are replaced with plans, and a vision so clear.
And as you rise, they might fall behind,
Leaving you with only your dreams to bind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet, amidst the loss, there\u2019s a truth you find,
That pursuing your goals isn\u2019t being unkind.
It\u2019s about being true to who you are,
And chasing your dreams, no matter how far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, don\u2019t be disheartened by the empty space,
Your path might be lonely, but it\u2019s your own race.
For in the end, when your goals are achieved,
You\u2019ll find the friends who truly believed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019ll return with a cheer and a smile so bright,
And celebrate with you, through the darkest night.
But remember this as you follow your dreams,
True friendships stay, despite how it seems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, keep moving forward, stay strong and true,
And know that the journey is made for you.
In the end, it\u2019s not just about what you gain,
But the courage to follow, despite the strain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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