{"id":3101,"date":"2017-08-08T12:44:17","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T12:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siever.ca\/kim\/?p=3101"},"modified":"2017-08-09T20:35:17","modified_gmt":"2017-08-09T20:35:17","slug":"mountain-climber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siever.ca\/kim\/2017\/08\/08\/mountain-climber\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Climber"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. All dressed in white, I travelled up the bumpy mountain trail.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. A decade long, the trek was slow, but cliff and face I scaled.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. For much of it, I climbed alone, \u2019cross countless pointed crags.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. I’d climb each one, a rod in hand, to plant the climber\u2019s flag.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Each step passed by, and soon I\u2019d feel the summit growing near;<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. I’d reach the top, gasp in delight; another would appear.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. And so it went, year after year, I climbed alone each peak,<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Assuming I had reached the top, worn hands and legs so weak.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. And then one stretch, no longer was I hiking all alone.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Another hiker walked with me, attempting mountain cone.<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. We shot some arrows with our bows, at rainbows made of grey.<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Then three years gone, we suddenly had gone our separate ways.<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. It was not long \u2019til my path merged with hiker number two.<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Who likewise still no summit seen but loved breathtaking views.<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. And for another year or so, no mount had felt our feet.<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Just petting lily-eating roes and tasting tulips sweet.<\/span><\/li>\n
  17. But then they left for emeralds, and I alone once more.<\/span><\/li>\n
  18. With rod in hand ascended I more peaks, each snowy hoar.<\/span><\/li>\n
  19. But then, O then, hiker three had just come into my sight,<\/span><\/li>\n
  20. So hand in hand, with lock-ed step, we jointly made the hike.<\/span><\/li>\n
  21. It was quick, but on the way, we took the time to snack.<\/span><\/li>\n
  22. Pomegranates, figs of green, and apples in our packs.<\/span><\/li>\n
  23. And as we neared the summit firm, we hurried up our pace,<\/span><\/li>\n
  24. Focused on eternity, we climbed with quickened grace.<\/span><\/li>\n
  25. And then we reached the point so high, floating o\u2019er the bluff.<\/span><\/li>\n
  26. Misty warm, entwined with gold, amid soft sighs and puffs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Listen to me read this poem:<\/p>\n