Success,
they say,
comes with a smile,
Yet sometimes it feels like walking a mile.
Each step forward,
there's a pain,
But through hardship,
there's so much to gain.

Dreams achieved,
but at a cost,
Moments of peace,
sometimes are lost.
Success hurts,
it’s bitter-sweet,
Yet it's the mountain we strive to meet.

Through the struggle,
we find our way,
And in the end,
it’s worth the stay.
For success,
though it may sting,
Brings a sense of triumph,
a lasting ring.