And So, I Persist

Feet slipping on last year's leaves Fingers gripping untouched soil Lungs and legs burning I climb Mt. Misery

Alas, the crest is yielding The summit beckons

I achieve my mission despite my hesitations and anxieties

Atop this victory I see yet another challenge. Dark waters, depths unknown

But wait, I see the reflection of the man I have become. I know those depths.

…And so, I persist.