The Climb

Look up, stairs begin

the steps are arching up,

winding their way over mountains, 

through clouds, and across valleys

steps of stone pave the way, 

multiple routes to choose from,

but in the end,

the destination is always the same,

the mountain top, the peak, top of the hill,

and the end of the climb, 

slip, stumble, scramble and bumble, step high

and carry yourself over 

the little stones, the pebbles

some who climb, rush to the top, 

climbing quickly,

swiftly, non-stop

some leisure, distinct and slow

no rush to get where they're gonna go

others still enjoy the view, 

never-mind the climb

it's surprising to see, 

just when you  think you've finished 

that the stairs never stop.

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