Mountain and Man

Scaling the monster like Gilgamesh
Seems hardly necessary
It's just a mountain and a man
All the fights imaginary

The quiet solitude of land
Can be tempting and scary
But human events and hands
Are only one version of history
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
July 30, 2010 at 10:37 AM
unique poem...enjoyed reading today!
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July 30, 2010 at 9:46 AM
Enjoyed your wonderful poem.-SKAT
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