Holy Moly

The walks of many famous Hollywood stars

Reached and kept

Were not attained by sudden flight

But they while their audience slept

Were toiling upwards through sleepless nights

We know not what they had to endure

Behind the glitz and glamor

The pain and agony on the road to success

The misery which they had to swallow

Their pride grounded in the dust

But to us, looking on

We only see the exterior of their fabulous-ness

But what a picture they pose for our enjoyment

And we wonder, was it worth it?

Only they can answer that question

Yet each and every one of us would sell our souls

For just one day, one moment in their shoes

Hmmm! Fame, glory and adoration

What would we not do for it

Within reason...OR NOT!

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Poem

The heights of great men reached and kept

Were not attained by sudden flight

But they, while their companions slept

Were toiling upwards through the night.

Attributed to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It emphasizes that greatness and success are achieved through persistent effort and dedication, not by luck or overnight success. (Maybe, life is filled with miracles).