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Highest of Egos

Why do they do it? Put up with chilling winds and blinding blizzards. I try to warn them but they don't listen. Is it their ego that blinds their fate? Men always strive to be at the top of their game. This isn't a game it's real. They come by the thousands, risking their lives. I do everything I can to stop them, but then again I'm just here minding my own business. I've seen them all loose their breath! Get frostbitten hands and feet! Why do they want to face death? I have seen them die. They still come. I feel their special steel shoes digging into me! What I hate most is their egotistical mindset of conquering! They are fools to challenge me. I sometimes win! Let me introduce myself to you. Maybe You have heard of me. I'm Mount. Mount Everest that is. Please to meet you. Michael Tor 10/5/2015

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/9/2015 7:58:00 PM

oh good!!! halfway through I knew what it was! Did you see the recent movie on it? I saw the last half of it! Just walked in after my first movie and watched the end of Everest. It was pretty good. You got our interest by the way you did this one.

Michael Tor
Date: 10/9/2015 9:48:00 PM

I haven't seen the movie yet Andrea but I would want to. You got it midway through pretty clever you are. Richard got it I believe on the tenth line. Thank you for the visit Andrea.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/8/2015 1:21:00 AM

Michael, I really enjoyed reading this tonight. I've written several pieces like this(revealing the at the end). Great job. 7 P.S. When a chance read my piece "It's Contagious".

Michael Tor
Date: 10/8/2015 11:25:00 PM

alexis loved your poem It's Contagious.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/7/2015 10:51:00 PM

A 7 for sure, Michael. You kept the identity of your "character" from me till the end. Janice

Michael Tor
Date: 10/7/2015 11:42:00 PM

Thanks Janice I tried to accomplish that. Its more thrilling when you find out at the end. Thank you for stopping by.

Joan Donnelly Ellis

Date: 10/7/2015 9:04:00 PM

Really enjoyed this Michael. Thank you

Michael Tor
Date: 10/7/2015 9:13:00 PM

Joan glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by.

Lara Wash

Date: 10/7/2015 6:06:00 PM

Ha! Great poem Michael

Michael Tor
Date: 10/7/2015 9:12:00 PM

Thank you Lara. Hope your doing well.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 10/7/2015 12:40:00 AM

It takes a certain type and that type is not me. Enjoyed the creative poem, Michael ... CayCay

Michael Tor
Date: 10/7/2015 3:39:00 PM

Thank you for your observations CayCay hope you are doing well.

Cherl Dunn

Date: 10/6/2015 8:48:00 PM

Dear Michael I'm HERE, I'm HERE, on the souper, forever lol, talk about ego away, this poem of yours is out their in the atomsphere of the biggest ego ever, thanks for the comment if I may, humbly yours just a small time poet bard, cheri

Michael Tor
Date: 10/6/2015 9:18:00 PM

Cheri I\m glad your back. How are you? Where you been? Thanks for your comments my Dear.

Kp Nunez

Date: 10/6/2015 6:17:00 AM

Very good personification, Michael. The title is apt, both for the mountain and the men. I would venture to say however, that for many, it is not just ego that prods them. There is the sincere desire to test their limits and to discover, only that many times, nature does not cooperate despite the most careful planning. Great write!

Kp Nunez
Date: 10/6/2015 12:24:00 PM

:-)

Michael Tor
Date: 10/6/2015 12:18:00 PM

Kim you are correct. What you said is fair to say. I guess from my perspective it is such a dangerous adventure for me it is not worth the risk. I value my life to much. I guess its like any dangerous adventure whether it is going over Niagara Falls, or sky jumping it is not for the faint of heart. I guess when you think of the all the reasons that people do this you can find ones that do it for the reasons you mention and their are others that I'm sure Like Demetrios suggested is Ego. In this case I touched upon the ego version. Thank you Kim for your clever observation on the title and the flip side of the poem where you are correct in saying the thrill of testing and risking ones life to test their limits. Love your observation Kim. I appreciate your clever observations. Thank you for your sincere comments.

Eve Roper

Date: 10/5/2015 10:10:00 PM

Great personification, Michael, I enjoyed the challenge you've placed a 7.

Michael Tor
Date: 10/5/2015 10:59:00 PM

Thanks Eve.

Tim Smith

Date: 10/5/2015 3:04:00 PM

Excellent write Michael...at first I thought a polar plunge...then the spikes gave it away...you should classify this as personification.

Michael Tor
Date: 10/5/2015 3:25:00 PM

Thanks Tim I will. Thanks for the visit.

Miraj Raha

Date: 10/5/2015 9:58:00 AM

Mount Everest has an ego too,it's the highest of all.Excellently done Michael.

Michael Tor
Date: 10/5/2015 1:06:00 PM

Yes Miraj you picked up on that. I'm proud of you. The title says that. The men that climb and the Mt have big egos. Great observation! Very clever of you to notice!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/5/2015 8:05:00 AM

Fantastic! I knew the location by line ten. Great use of personification.

Michael Tor
Date: 10/5/2015 1:03:00 PM

Richard your pretty clever. I'm impressed you figured it out that early. I enjoy writing setting clues and then surprising. Thanks for your valued visit my friend.

Adri Dew

Date: 10/5/2015 5:04:00 AM

Indeed Mount Everest you are! Astounding piece!

Michael Tor
Date: 10/5/2015 5:52:00 AM

Thank you Dew. Your too generous with your kind words

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/5/2015 4:57:00 AM

Excellent writing, well formulated questions that dig deep into the soul of Man! Of course, self glorification is what most are looking for while putting aside the conquering of themselves! A seven!

Michael Tor
Date: 10/5/2015 5:50:00 AM

Demetrios thank you my friend. Your comments are so well appreciated.

Mark Woods

Date: 10/5/2015 3:38:00 AM

That adventure gene can be a really dangerous one. I like how you have spun this tale Michael. Good write.

Michael Tor
Date: 10/5/2015 4:02:00 AM

Thank you Mark. I was fun to do. I love giving clues and then surprising the reader at the end. Its like a roller coaster ride its not over till the end. The end is the best part for me. Unless the reader can figure it out before hand. Thanks for your observation Mark.