A celebration, a chance to shine,
A target, a goal, a life affirmation.
Yet, broken down what do we have?
A ‘(s)el’ to break and give away,
To loose forever
lost.
A ‘rat(e)’ that we set so much by,
that some aspire to be
and match themselves against.
A contradiction, a quest
A desire for success.
But, against who’s measure?
Our own is all that we can tangibly hold
And shape...
break down, but always build up,
And live.