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Our Mountain
We are born into this world
and placed into the fertile valley
of our dear, loving mother's arms...
into the peaceful and nurturing,
protected serenity of life.
And as time goes by, the valley
opens up into a field of beauty
and wonderment of life explored.
So soon the uphill journey begins...
the push to attain growth and goals,
and challenges to compete for
the rewards of a meaningful life.
And the hill gets steeper each day...
with strength and will we go on.
The upward climbs lead to levels
of flat plains where we rest and
revitalize for the journey ahead.
Moving on, we see our mountain...
that huge mound before us,
our chance to make our mark in life...
to reach that summit that defines us.
Looking up, it seems insurmountable;
but then, gradually, we proceed.
Up, up, we climb, and each winding
trail leads to another level of hope
and the thrill of accomplishment.
This is our mountain, our life, our
personal purpose, to achieve the top,
the potential individual to each of us.
At the top of our mountain is the
glory and fulfillment, and the vision
of peace that we have done our best.
Sandra M. Haight
~NA~
Premiere Contest: Mountains
Sponsor: Julia Ward
Judged: 07/18/2016
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