Headwinds

Uphill battles are won and lost in the crosswinds
Gusts of defiance brazenly slap across the terrain
If a path is forged it must be carved with a machete
Steppingstones nothing but laughable afterthought
This must be faced with uncharacteristic courage

The wind howls a chorus of unseen dissent
Blistered hands carve will from the wild
The earth unyielding resists with taunts
Testing the weight of every step’s intention

No storm can drown a relentless heart
No vines can choke a mindset on ascent
Step by step against the crush of fate
The summit waits for nobody so I climb
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Greenhough Avatar
March 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I find this poem courageous. I can imagine the resolve. It reminds me of the old frontier days in the West when many places had never been seen by man.
Delegans Avatar
March 19, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Thanks, Hilda. Appreciate you sharing your kind words and unique thoughts.
Delegans Avatar
February 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Thanks, Oliver. Appreciate you stopping to read and comment.
Mckeithan Avatar
February 21, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Well said Chris. Life is a constant challenge. But that is how we grow.
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