To Climb Everest by Ken HarnischWe aspire to climb Everest,
You and I
But the pitons clanging on your belt,
The slender ropes across your back,
Are of little use to me
You use the air to soar astride
The alp
While I climb hand-over hand
Dreading stones that tear
Both fingertips and hearts
You will ascend the north face,
Bold and adventurous
While I lumber to the south
And seek the sun
Ever climbing leisurely
I doubt we will arrive
As one
Your breathless climbs
Have always marveled me
While mine get me there eventually
And when at last we stumble to
The summit
The anthems that we raise
May have the same inspiring words
But will be sung to different flags
We aspire to climb Everest You and I
Perhaps it is enough to say
We share the dream
If not the way 06/03/2005 Posted on 06/03/2005 Copyright © 2024 Ken Harnisch
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