Close look into the eyes Cold sphere of malicious deceit Ever-growing antipathy No respect - just dread The lowest form of recognition For a man - calculating Insensitive, unethical, conscienceless Aim - career The pressure of the peer Minutes, hours, days and years Friends, companions disappear Battle for promotion Obstacles or inner conflicts Dazed and numbed - fast motion Memories, stages, moments, years Friends, companions disappear Solely climbing that ladder Following one matter Perpetual motion process Pursuit of success A weird face in the mirror Recall of familiar dread A sudden awareness This twist - a shock The lowest form of recognition For myself - how could I Disregard my metamorphosis I wasn't looking back Nor looking left or right Life on the fast lane Without taking any notice Change - evolution? Transformation - metamorphosis A smothered mind - reprogrammed Creeping metamorphosis Solely climbing that ladder Following one matter Perpetual motion process Pursuit of success