Zephyr of thee

Intro:

Ambition isn’t always loud or glamorous. Often, it’s a quiet push — steady, persistent, unseen. This poem is for the builders, the dreamers, and the doers who rise quietly, but consistently.

Poem: What You’re Building

It doesn’t always look like much —  
A late night here, a plan half-formed,  
A notebook full of “somedays” and scribbles,  
A tired soul quietly, stubbornly warmed.  
  
You’re building in bits, not grand breakthroughs —  
A small choice made when no one sees,  
Turning away from easy exits,  
Still walking forward through tired knees.  
  
No one claps when you show up early,  
Or stays to see you stay up late.  
There’s no stage for quiet dedication,  
No trophy for choosing to wait.  
  
But ambition lives in these silent hours,  
In showing up when no one cheers,  
In trying again without a spotlight,  
In working through doubts and fears.  
  
It hides behind the daily noise,  
In calendars, tasks, and unpaid time.  
It grows where your focus quietly settles,  
It’s the rhythm beneath every climb.  
  
You don’t want fame — you want fullness.  
Not crowds, but clarity. Not noise, but meaning.  
You want to build something that’s truly yours,  
That speaks even when you’re not speaking.  
  
You’re not chasing someone else’s version,  
You’re not rushing to be seen.  
You’re chasing purpose, pace, and peace,  
A vision that burns steady and clean.  
  
And that — that fire, that forward pull —  
Is how stars are born behind closed doors.  
You’re not asking for permission.  
You’re simply becoming… more.

Outro:

You don’t need applause to be making progress. You’re shaping something real through every small effort. Keep going. Your ambition is valid, even if unseen. You’re not behind — you’re building something strong, meaningful, and lasting. Trust the process, honor your pace, and know: quiet growth is still powerful growth.

~ Written by Khusshh

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