Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

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I Conquered a Mountain

We met one gloomy, fateful day.
       We stood face-to-face, mountain and I.

             We both refused to make way.
              We sized each other up, then...
     We began to battle, for it blocked my path.          
   We waged war; it was my greatest adversary!

I kept sliding down, but never gave up the ascent.
    I climbed up, and up, and up, and up, until...
               I was at the top of the world!
                       I made it! I won.

       I didn't give up when the going got tough. 
     I still bear the wears and tears of the climb.


Date written: 11/14/2021

Note: Strangely enough, the inspiration for this poem came from watching an old movie called "White Heat"; specifically at the end where James Cagney's character goes..."Made it, Ma! Top of the world!"

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Christuraj Alex March 30, 2022 at 12:44 AM "I didn't give up when the going got tough" - Lesson to all. Congratulations!

Darlene De Beaulieu November 14, 2021 at 12:12 PM Hello Edward, oh that sounds like a tough climb up that mountain. Blessings . Darlene De Beaulieu November 15, 2021 at 11:03 AM Hello Edward, I do not know if it is snowing where you are. it is snowing here for the second day. blessings my friend. Edward Ibeh November 14, 2021 at 2:15 PM Thanks for the wonderful visit, Darlene:-) Blessings to you as well, my friend.