The All of Solo

 I begin the climb

In the hush of dawn,

Each step like a caress on the mountain’s skin.

The path winds like a serpentine of stone,

Leading me to heights unknown.

Alone, I scale the jagged edge,

Each breath a testament to resolve.

The summit calls,

A siren’s song,

Reaching into the valleys of my soul.

Rocks resound beneath my feet, firm yet yielding,

Mirroring the trials I’ve faced.

Every slip, a lesson learned,

Every pull and lift,

A victory earned.

The peak, a distant dream,

Yet closer with each heartbeat.

I climb, not just the mountain,

But the fears that often anchor me.

In solitude, I find strength,

In silence, I hear my truth.

 The summit is not the end,

But another beginning, anew

Yes…

For every peak I conquer,

Another awaits on the horizon.

And so I climb,

forever reaching,

forever stepping upwards,

Hoisting my body and spirit into the unknown.