Just as a needle in the haystack
Or a priceless treasure in the deep sea
I ended up losing/locking my soul in this corporate mayhem
Search I shall, to unlock it with the mystical key

Then comes the dreaded dilemma
Should I ‘Ace the Race’ or go look for ‘The Key’
Maybe some help, I could seek
But what if they just stand there and see

Even worse, what if I’m imposed by opinions
And advice that’s often offered without a fee
Answers are hard to find
But the questions keep buzzing like a bee

As I dive deep ‘within’ to find my answers
like weaving a cocoon before I could break out and flee
Visually the sight is that of going down
No matter who sees it, she or he

Just as you can’t hide the shining jewels
Efforts of no matter what degree
Rise I shall, like the phoenix from the ashes
While I continue my hunt for the transcendent ‘Key’

(edited on 6th Dec 2019)