Everest
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Oh, the wind-swept, lofty summit
That calls men to their death
Prayers offered in frozen breath
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What magic be upon your peak
What treasures there, ripe and rife
That want to know may cost a life
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Standing at the top of the world
Rare ground that few have trod
To look upon the face of God
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For each there is something
Some great promise in the sky
And, for each, their reason why
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
it is a mindset I cannot get into, but I understand that each person has their reasons and their journey
I am with you, Beth. I understand the allure of achieving something rare, but my goals are not quite as lofty. Thank you!
I can’t even imagine. This, the ultimate challenge, would require such fortitude!
Thanks, Chel! A ton of fortitude and a little luck.
Beautiful imagery and words, my friend. 💕As a hiker, more so in my past then of recently, I was involved in groups that hiked all over the world. I have a fascination with documentaries and have watched several on Everest. I understand that many have their reasons for their willpower and determination to summit. However, I was quite disturbed at the number of people “lined up” I’m a recent documentary I watched (and in my National Geographic articles since the pandemic began). May common sense, cooperation, and care for the divine design of our natural beauty, be ever present in achieving our dreams. I hope your week is starting well and blessed! 🤗💛
Thank you, dear Karla! I, too, have been struck by the number of people attempting this feat. It has become commercialized and competitive. More amazing than someone climbing this peak once are the Sherpas who climb it every day. I remain continually blessed and pray the same for you, my friend! 💛🥰
You’re welcome, Brad. Yes, the Sherpas absolutely amaze me. Thank you always for the prayers! Much love! 💜🤗❤️
Reblogged this on scott j. thurman and commented:
@Brad – I enjoyed your poem and reblogged it on my website. I wrote a book called “Suicide By Everest” and this captures a similar mood. Nice work.
Thank you, Scott! I am glad you enjoyed it!
I tried to “Reblog” this post as it captures a mood similar to my novel, “Suicide By Everest”. I’m going to copy and paste, and of course, give you full credit for the poem.
You can visit my site at scottthurman.com