Boulevard of Broken Dreams

It was supposed to be easy, that thing.

As long as you can remember, it’s all you have ever wanted.

Go to school, get the degree, do the things, then show up… and… PERFORM! So easy!!

Yeah… On paper maybe.

Sometimes having a dream and the passion to continue doing the hard thing…

Just. Isn’t. Enough.

Try, try, try.

Oh sure, sometimes something just clicks… You feel like you’re making progress.

Try, try, try.

The things you do. The people you brush against. And their praise.

Try, try, try.

It’s happening! This is what it’s all about!!

Or not.

Sorry, kid… Just. Not. Enough.

Try, try, try.

But look! I did all the things right!!

NOPE. Not here. Not now.

Will it ever?

Sure! Sure… Sure………

You know, there sometimes comes a point in life when LIGHTS! CAMERA!! ACTION!!! becomes just another chapter…

Of Hollywood Fiction.

Is it just another shell game? Another bait and switch? Just another part of the ILLUSION?

You’re older. But are you wiser?

You survived. But did you thrive?

You can’t say for sure…

…because deep down inside, you still really only want to play…

Even though (if?) you know the game is (maybe?) rigged.