hopping steadily onward
one milestone to the other
at the finish a reward
a bumpy flight, no bother

many kilometers i have driven
many more miles i have flown
success was never a given
just reaching for the next milestone

nearly there, but still not yet
the taste of accomplishment
so sweet you might forget
the march ahead is permanent

anticipation drives your senses
of all the challenges to come
so much effort and expenses
and time investment done

achievement knows many tones
when creative skills combine
there are plenty of milestones
but there's never a finish line