Expected Or Not Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

A success sought to reach,
And kept to impress is a taught perception.
With a belief that achieving acceptance,
Also annoints one with a status that's attached.
Perhaps...
Even leaving one with a massaged ego.
But a success like that wanted to achieve,
Only remains on the surface temporarily.
How one feels about that which has been accomplished,
Happens long before what is to be noticed...
By those making their critiques to mention,
With an attention given whether expected or not!
Or if the doing is positive or negative.
One who 'feels' successful has already claimed it to obtain.