Edward Ibeh Poet Other

An Uphill Climb

cold sweat 
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        r
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        k
        l
        e
        s 
        d
        o
        w
        n 
your fevered brow.
the mountain wind,
an unforgiving barrier,
roaring...
"go down!"
 pay no mind, friend,
 instead, surge
               d
             r
         a
      w
   p
u 
the odds seem 
against you.
your body and spirit 
scream... 
"Please STOP!" 
via panting 
and labored breathing;
teeth chattering 
and on rubber legs...
don't stop, keep 
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                      n
                   i
               d
            n
         e
      c
   s
a 
push... 
do not quit now!
push, push, push, push...
 keep pushing!
you rest 
at the top.

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Bill Baker February 13, 2024 at 5:33 PM I like the way you showed us, while telling us with directional words, where the poem was heading, Edward. Very creative and well done. Have a pleasant week! Bill Edward Ibeh February 14, 2024 at 3:52 AM Thank you very much, Bill. You do the same!