Tumbleweeds

A Poem

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The bandwagon of a successful man
Is filled to the brim with many a fan
Hitching a ride on the back of your luck
Applauding and lauding, thunderstruck
They all want to be seen with you
Say that they’ve been with you
Want to be known by you too
They all want you to care for them,
Love and be there for them
And perform for them on cue.
They’ll come for the ride while the riding is good
While everything seems to be as it should
But watch them leap off when the road becomes rough
Running and shunning and sure enough
When your world starts to crumble and
All starts to tumble and
Questions are asked of your deeds
On your own, will you find yourself
And there behind yourself
Nothing but tumbleweeds
Dust and tumbleweeds