
I have climbed the mountain
many years before
I saw pain and humiliation as others were not able to do what they set out to do
The journey was hard and the summit was high
Full of ferocious dangers
and yet full of enlightenment if one was able to reach it
The voice within whispered just put one foot in front of the other
get a solid footing and then reach
There were times I thought I might turn back
when the terrain became so hard
the best of the Sherpas were even afraid
I could sense it
I could smell it
But then in the sky up above
a divinely placed Angel beckoned me with her wings and her smile
“Come with me if you dare, for though the trek is hard and you are now afraid, you won’t believe what it is like when you get here. It is more than you as a human could ever imagine and it is more than what you have read. This is something you feel not to the skin of your body, but to the essence of your being – to the very soul that connects you to the universe…the stars…it connects you to creation. Come if you want, for though the trek is hard and fearsome, the summit is divine.”
The sun struck a glistening ray to my eye and the beautiful one was gone
But once touched by her I have never felt alone again
Once touched by her I felt love in my soul and I banished the fear
I don’t think the others on our journey saw her but it did not matter
For she left her undeniable mark in the landscape of life
And her mark on me was so profound that all the others felt the shift in the energy
Climb on we did
And we had our share of struggles
And we had our share of pain
We even lost one or two to the questions in their own minds
But I was changed that day
And I continue to climb to the summit
I won’t say that I never have fear – it sneaks back in every once in a while
But I understand the journey now
and I know where I want to go
and I pick up my feet and I put one in front of the other
and I walk…
and I climb…
and I love…
and I am…
Blessitude
Lorrie
6/18/14
Beautifully said!! You have an incredible way of succinctly stating the truth of our spiritual journey!!
That is so beautiful Kirt! I thank you so sincerely, really. Many blessings to you 🙂
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“I have climbed the mountain”… What a meaninful metaphor! I love your last lines:
But I understand the journey now
and I know where I want to go
and I pick up my feet and I put one in front of the other
and I walk…
and I climb…
and I love…
and I am…
All of us have to make such a spiritual journey. It is called “life”. Thank you so much Lorrie for sharing wisdom & self-awareness with your readers.
Love to you
Frédéric
Dearest Frédéric…I am so thankful that I am on this journey. ..I have so much love that billows from somewhere deep inside…I have to share it…This is important. I so honor you dear friend and I thank you for all that you add to my jpurney. ♡♡♡♡♡♡
wonderful Lorrie! Thanks for reminding us the way in this inspiring poem/ fable.
Thank you Brad…I love that you called it a fable! I really enjoyed writing this one 🙂 Love to you!
This post was inspiring to me today. Every day brings more insight and understanding that allows us to celebrate life.
Thank god for the mountains we had to climb that brought us to the glorious summit where the scenery is breath taking.
Love ya.
Yes!!! That is exactly how I feel…Each day I have more knowledge…better understanding. ..more Grace! The view is spectacular! !! Many blessings to you ♡♡♡
Lorrie, this is incredible! My mindset is so inspired by this work of yours. One foot on front of the other is how I feel some days with beautiful inspiration breaking through at times like a ray of sunlight. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent and being such a powerful nurturing force in my life. All good things to you lovely Lorrie;-)
Oh Lisa!!! Thank you SO MUCH!!! I can feel your energy through this post. I am delighted that my words could inspire you…that is what I find sooooooo amazing in life…that we can feed off the energy of each other and raise higher and higher!! And thank you Lisa…because you always share your light…AND I SEE IT!!!! Much love to you 🙂
So on point with our struggles. Thanks for verbalizing. vw
Thanks for reading!! 🙂
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Have a really great weekend! 🙂
I did. and hope you do as well. vw
Beautiful. I like the last line especially.
Oh yes…I Am!! Love to you Laurie…enjoy your technology free weekend!! Blessitude 🙂
So beautiful Lorrie!!! I am having some problems with my internet connection so I have not been around much, I hope it improves soon! But I just love this post so much!! 🙂 <3 <3 <3
Hello Line!! I thought you were missing!! 🙂 I had trouble with my phone last weekend..beginning of week. I lost most of my contacts, which was upsetting (maybe it was ok to lose some of them…lol) but I use the phone a lot for my internet…I felt a little “lost.” So I hope you are back soon…the world needs your light!! Blessitude 🙂
This is certainly an inspiring little story. Well done, Lorrie! 🙂
“We even lost one or two to the questions in their own minds” My favorite line!
Much unexpectedly, I lost a little brother almost two years ago now. Rich was but 46.
He treks with me now, I feel. Earlier in the year, a vivid dream awakened me.
Rich was standing beside me in my bathroom, and we were both looking in the mirror
like we were getting ready to go somewhere casual. I turned to look at him beside me,
and when I saw him that close, I guess I freaked, because it woke me up.
Much luvz to you, girl! You’re a prize and a winner!
Hi UT….that was one of my favorites too! Thank you for taking your time to read and comment 🙂
I’m so sorry to hear about your brother…I can’t imagine that hurt …I could only guess at it. But I completely believe that your dream was a true visit from your brother. I have experienced these kind of “dreams” a few times so I know how astounding it can be. I wonder if you ever figured out what he was trying to reveal to you…because I believe when this happens there is a reason for it!
I was in a very special place when I wrote this one…transformed in many ways…glad you enjoyed it. So happy we connected Keith!! Super blessed weekend 🙂
A beautiful post of determination despite obstacles, thanks for sharing Lorrie!
Thanks for reading it , Lisa! Have a Blessitude kind of day!!!