Put to the harshest test

Mountains won’t lower or rest

It’s exacting, the ascent

Rising through mental torment

It’s a stepping stone to the sky

A mountain we ascend to reunify

With the inner thread pulling us up

Thoughts are the only holdup

Gripping the mountainside

Allowing fearful thoughts to slide

With the eyes locked on the prize

Every step makes us wise

It’s a worthwhile, taking this test

At the top, we can reflect and rest

The descent is an afterthought

There is nothing more to be fought