Mountain of Glory

Down among assemblage of 
the common
I gaze up to the peak of the 
Mountain of Glory
It pierced into the heaven 
and
embraced its purity
Many who lacked the 
determination have failed to 
touch it
Will I be able to achieve the 
crown?
These doubts charred the 
courage of my soul
But then a voice within the 
depth called out
‘We may rise and fall, but 
then we get an opportunity.
An opportunity to get up and
continue our journey.'
With these thoughts 
orbiting around my mind
I initiated my journey from 
the bottom
The mountains resisted me 
for I was a stranger to them
It started raining and I was 
wet yet I continued.
Then there was the blizzard 
and I was cold
I was frozen like a soulless 
entity yet I continued.
Frustrated for having failed 
to
eradicate me
The mountains unleashed a 
shower of boulders
Alas! My left leg got crushed 
under the weight of a 
merciless boulder
I was crying alone on the 
mountain terrain
Nobody replied back to my 
cries except for my echoes
My blood-bathed leg turned 
cold and lifeless
I took off my shirt and tied it 
around my leg to stop the 
bleeding
I then, continued supporting 
my entire body upon my 
right leg
Limping and leaving behind 
ruby droplets I climbed
Upon climbing the last 
elevation! Oh! I reached the 
peak!
Gentle zephyrs of the heaven
welcomed and cheered me!
The Sun glowed brightly to
acknowledge my glory!
My name was written among 
the names of the immortals!
While the birds sang ‘Ye 
have
conquered the Mountain of 
Glory! '
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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December 27, 2015 at 2:54 PM
HOPE TO SEE YOU 2016
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July 19, 2014 at 3:19 AM
Climbed the mountain!
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