Mt. Everest

Ever on the Rise

I strive to be like Queen Everest
Who, at the peak of fame,
When everyone knows her name,
With no question who is best,
Keeps rising more each year,
Proving to all that she can reach
Higher than the sky.
Being the best isn’t enough;
Majestic, beautiful,
Not the result of luck.
She admits to being well placed
In this vast space
And appreciates
The clouds that surround her
So calm and so sure,
Always aware of their purpose,
Creating heaven’s surface,
And the higher she gets,
The higher she knows she can go.
She knows she can make
Her own hole in the ozone, so
Climb to the top with care,
Those of you that dare,
Because few can handle
Being on her level,
Which keeps rising,
With Earth’s chest,
As Mother Nature takes
One continuous deep breath.
If you have the patience
To watch her rise,
Be wise enough to know
Not everything she does is for the prize;
It’s just so she can find
Her limits,
No matter how high.