at what cost?

at what cost,
are we to follow our dreams,
and still maintain some sense of self,
of responsibility.
knowing that there will come a time,
when we will have to make a choice.
even if the choice is making no choice at all.
at what cost,
will there be a time,
when we will be able to follow our dreams,
our hearts desire,
our hope for a better life.
at what cost,
will our hearts desire finally come true.
understanding that we all need to work,
to make our own way,
working for what seems to be nothing.
at what cost.
at times it all just seems so pointless.
yet I press on toward something that may not come true.
that is one of the few hopes that I have in my life
there is lays the meaning.
the rest of it is background music.