It's a Long Climb

Under a blazing 
sun
    we march up the mountain
Weary, we pause and 
take deep breathes
     fill our lungs with the mountain 
air
   It's a long climb 
We have been thinking 
      for some time 
about making this climb
  We dig deeply into 
ourselves
     and continue onwards
                    Our legs 
                     are tired 
      but bright spirits 
that we are 
         we will not give in!
We are moving up 
towards the heavens 
          Towards the goal
     we know
 to be our own
     Birds flying above 
gaze down on us 
     What do they think of our poor earthbound 
selves?
It's so quiet here 
Taking in nature's stark beauty 
   we make our ascent 
and head up to the peak
Doesn't seem like 
  we will ever want 
to descend
Yet all journeys come 
   to an end
After the peak has 
    been reached 
It will be time to 
   head home
Where welcoming smiles 
  and outstretched arms 
await

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 8/29/2009 12:34:00 PM
interesting yet very good. Love it. Autumn
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Date: 4/29/2009 10:29:00 AM
its a long climb -poetry filled with hope to climb every mountain we meet,sometimes tiring,still when we reach the peak we reach the extent of beauty,this for me represents life as a mountain to climb,finding comfort inthose we love,and i love mountains too-----wonderful just wonderful----charma
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Date: 4/28/2009 7:53:00 PM
Matthew, I am a big fan of your work. Just stopped by the site for a few minutes and saw you had posted a new poem. Had to read it right away and you never disappoint! I love your journey up the mountain and all the beauty you see along the way. Yet, knowing there are "outstretched arms" waiting at home, you are blessed to find comfort. Brilliant!!!
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