The
mountain stands
and
the
mountain reminds.
The
mountain is there
even
when we
don’t see it because
of the
clouds
or the
fog
or a vapor
mist
and then
the mountain will be there
when
we’re
all gone.
To walk
to the top of the mountain is
called
climbing you
can’t just
stroll meander or amble
across let
alone over
the mountain.
To climb
the mountain
you must
have gear –
clothing
designed especially for the climb
tools
purposed
only for
such a climb
and then
as well there is the training –
physical
training
skills
training
mental
rigour training all essential
for
climbing the mountain.
You say
to me
why should
I care –
this
doesn’t make the mountain in
any way
special
we very simply
should never
have to
have anything
to do
with walking
up any mountain.
I say
the
mountain is a symbol
of a struggle
to see
meaning.
You
squeeze the mountain
between
your fingertips.
Nature I
say
doesn’t
feel a mountain
as
any more majestic
than an
ocean bottom –
most
creatures know only features
of the small spaces they
inhabit.
However
I
continue saying
to be
human we try
to grasp
immensity with
fierce
vision or our
imagination
of a
freedom.
You say
what did you say I was texting work.
