A somber fear grows deep down
That, ere I near the mountain crown,
Silent tears will slip off eyelash cliffs
And tumble down the deep abyss,
As flames lick and lame my knee
Forcing me to falter and flee
To hours of painful descent in defeat,
Beaten by gravity, compelled to retreat.
Gritting my teeth, head bowed in shame,
Drooped with the burden of bearing the blame.
July 16, 2018
Mountain of Apprehension
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March 19, 2014
Spent in Your Arms
August 20, 2012
Becoming
July 12, 2012
Terra Firma.
As i stood here on terra firma.
Looking up at what i had to climb.
The nerves started to take hold of me.
And my heart started to pound.
I could see where my hands would go.
Also where my feet should be.
So i took my first step upwards.
With hands in front holding on.
Slowly i climbed but carefully.
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