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 © Rohan Nath | Year Posted 2014
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