climbing the steps of life
i glance up
and see i have a long way to go
   and i'm relieved

the higher i climb
the tougher it gets
at times i stumble
even lose a step
   or two
but i always regain my footing
and continue on
   and on
     and on

i wonder where i will end up...
   will i be satisfied
     will it be what i expected
      will i be deserving?
will i leave behind...
   goodness
    wisdom
     broken hearts
      relief?

wherever it is...
                     my final destination
i will embrace it
and i will be relieved
   that i had made it
                   that far.