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Here I stand at the foot of the mountain in awe

And reflect upon the trainings

As the progress arises, my first step is set

And the courage is sustaining

I wonder how I’ll feel, when my feet finally reach the peak

I’ll stand upon the glorious grounds, and think of worlds to seek

In time I will observe for miles, the beauty of today

The risk of which I am well aware, my death I might relay

The clouds are drawing near

Winds lash, wreak utmost fear

The cold is trouncing through the barrier veil

My limbs are at the break

Of ceasing steps to make

Will I become a victim of the tale

In my shelter I rest

Will I conquer the test

Fearing failure of life’s ambitions

Sipping life’s full embrace

Staring death in the face

To surmount one of earth’s great creations

Aspirations are strong, and the will to succeed,

Emanating from my being,

Grants the power to climb, and the pulse to advance

And it multiplies my breathing

My eyes focused as I hold the key to the gate

Overcoming life’s enchantment

One last hurdle to close, and the curtain will rise

To reveal my goal triumphant

I wonder how I’ll feel, when I’ll be drifting from the crest

The sense of an achievement and a wish for last request

When I return to warmer grounds, a tribute I will form

To those who risked their lives and those who faced a fatal storm