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
Copyright © Elton Camp | Year Posted 2011
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