On Seeing a Photograph of Mount Everest

On Seeing a Photograph of Mt. Everest By Elton Camp Some things are better from a distance admired I needn’t be “close and personal” to be inspired I have no need to make any personal inspection So as to develop an appropriate degree of affection Mountain climbing would surely be last on my list Of adventures and experiences not to be missed Perhaps going up might not actually be too bad But it’s the possible rapid descent that’d be sad And whether the weather should snowy or fair, Way up there, not very much oxygen in the air At any rate, I don’t plan ever to put it to the test And somebody else is welcome to climb Everest