Mountain Climbing

Not every mountain is worth the time and effort it takes to climb: Walk around some. ~ Cindy Cummings Johnson ~

The mountain was there

what could I do

it had beckoned me to face it head-on

the gauntlet had been cast

the challenge set

life on the other side would change forever

all I had to do was to climb it

conquer it

make it mine

WHAT COULD GO WRONG

Each mountain has it's own personality

who would it be that I would meet

dangers

blessings

they can both be found in the mountains

sharp rock, steep cliffs and open fissures

yet marvelous viewing

and the knowledge that I could make it

not only to the top

but to the other side

WHAT COULD GO WRONG

Would I have the strength to climb

the conviction to continue

the confidence to begin

in the first place

WHAT COULD GO WRONG

These questions hounding me

I fear that my strength will fail

my conviction will not be enough

where is my confidence

Why not just walk around

I could avoid the danger

but I would miss the blessing

The mountain is my life

if I do not answer the challenge

I shall never learn to live