**Discover the Soulful Journey of “Life on the Cutout Rack” in Roy Pullam’s Poignant New Poem**
Here’s the introduction aligned with those specific guidelines:
The other day I was sitting in this charming little coffee place, an authentic English-style café, you know — the kind that serves scones that are, well, somewhat flavorless. And as I sipped on my overpriced mocha, this overhead light started to flicker … oh, how it flickered! It got me thinking how sometimes, in the shadows of our dreams, there comes this moment, almost like that light, so fleeting yet so significant. You find yourself asking “Is this all there really is?”
Does this resonate with you? It’s like hearing a top-charting song on the radio for the hundredth time, and suddenly, it’s lost all its charm. Success becomes a paradox — it’s what you’ve strived for, yet now it feels more like a sinking quicksand.
Have you ever been in a situation where everything you thought you wanted to feel more like less? Here’s where I wonder — are we all just chasing shadows of dreams, leaving the light of reality too dim to guide our steps? It’s almost poetic, how success can feel like failure, and accolades become heavy chains.
I’m here to share my poetic musings on this. Seemingly an eternal riddle, yet one we humans often find ourselves entwined with. So let’s dive into this strange world where dreams can manifest into tangible succeses, only to then transform into anchors pulling us under. Grab your favorite bean brew, and let’s unravel this together.
In the shadows of dreams
There is a moment
Of reality
When attaining
The heart’s wish
Is followed
With the question
Is that all?
When success
Seems like failure
When the most beautiful
Song sounds stale
To the ear
When more
Becomes less
When acclaim
Becomes an anchor
And success
Becomes quicksand
When everyone
Expects more
