The Joy Is In the Climb

There is a hill of grass and fern
I walked it as a boy and still,
Those well worn tracks that twist and turn
Impart to me that childhood thrill.

In amongst the fern, the sheep
Spend the day neath sunlit skies,
They graze away, or mayhaps sleep
Ignoring me, as I pass by.

Effortless it is not,
Yet worthy aye, the time.
Think not only of the top,
The joy is in the climb.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Onclaud Avatar
May 15, 2019 at 1:27 PM
invigorating all the way, gary... i used to mountain climb till i got pollen allergy... my kind of poetry... huggs
Smith Avatar
May 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Thank you Nette. :)
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
May 15, 2019 at 8:52 AM
Life of an active soul, may it never cease Gary, Aloha wk
Smith Avatar
May 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Thank you William. :)
Awtry Avatar
May 14, 2019 at 11:12 AM
Splendid writing! This is a fave for me :)
Smith Avatar
May 14, 2019 at 11:13 AM
Thank you P.S. :)
Smith Avatar
May 14, 2019 at 10:36 AM
What a joyous little piece Gary, I love it...
Smith Avatar
May 14, 2019 at 10:38 AM
Thank you Charlie. :)
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