There I stood atop the first
I thought I'd reached the end of worst
But in my joy a mountain rose
I saw it in the distance, then close
This one was tall, the tallest yet
Its rocky pillars gleaming wet
The snow atop its peak so glittered
Roaming about, large cats, a litter
This mountain was so beautiful
So rugged and so powerful
I knew right then I had to climb it
And leave this sweet mountain far behind it
I felt the grass between my toes
But how far would I have to go?
I saw the mountain, I saw its worth
But I had yet to see its worst
I glanced around but one last time
Then began the descent, not the climb
I felt the mountain rumble beneath
I heard it mumble, speak to me
Ignoring it, I forced down tears
And began a descent that lasted years
Or maybe weeks, I couldn't tell
But I knew I wasn't doing well
The tears would flow before I knew it
I felt great pain, I thought I was dying
But then I finally reached the bottom
And I could hear the mountain crying