Word of the Day: Ambition

Ambition makes us ugly — That's what Thom Yorke claims —

We strive up the ladder — Licked by flames of fame —

Plummet onto rose thorns — Molten wings of wax —

Up then down in cycles — Beetle on its back —

Sleepless nights of ageing — Wasted, wilted youth —

Dreams of entertaining — "Darling, what's the use?" —

Back to trains in transit — Ticking office clocks —

Still we hope to make it — Thousand welts and knocks —

Journey of contusions — Treasure in return —

Ambition leaves us bruising — We embrace the burn.