The crack
in the looming
mesa
defines me,
reminds me:
Challenge sought freely
always repays,
failure hard-earned
never disappoints
I pull –
hard!
(not straining)
draining muscle,
refilling spirit
Does one
feed the other?
Upward...
I am stone
my focus pure
Only this perfect
fluid moment
No past, no future
Old struggles,
anticipated victories
wait for cold beer
we’ll drink,
telling lies
on the tailgate
of my patient pick-up truck
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You really captured the moment well, such truth in those last lines. Nicely done!
ReplyDeletesmiles. where better to tell those tales...made me think of younger days climbing the mountain...now i tend to stick to the trail...but maybe rool a boulder every once in a while...nice flow...
ReplyDeleteChallenge sought freely
ReplyDeletealways repays,
failure hard-earned
never disappoints .. somehow these lines sticks out on me...love the climbing pic you paint here and the tales told..smiles - love the mountains and they tell their own tales as well..
Great poem, really drew me in, placed me in the moment. Love the alliteration in these lines
ReplyDeletetelling lies
on the tailgate
of my patient pick-up truck
Carys
Yes sir, talk about living in the moment. A moment is the only thing eternal and for me this is what you captured.
ReplyDeletehave never been climbing but have recently skied and found the challenge exhilarating and the failure an experience to learn from ......nothing better than telling tall tales after too. think you captured this well
ReplyDeleteI want to go climb now, loved this write.
ReplyDelete"draining muscle,
refilling spirit
Does one
feed the other? "
I believe it does, what a truly perfect feeling too! Wonderfully penned! ~ Rose
This is fabulous! I love the flow.
ReplyDeleteLove this:
ReplyDelete"Upward...
I am stone
my focus pure
Only this perfect
fluid moment
No past, no future"
I am honored by these comments! Thank you all!
ReplyDeleteARRON SHILLING:
ReplyDeleteFantastic write Rick - i thought you hit all the right notes in all the right places.
This poem spoke volumes without shouting and the brevity is noteworthy.
Tight lines with pro skill
I especially liked how you wrapped up the poem!
ReplyDelete"failure hard-earned
ReplyDeletenever disappoints "
what a great quote to live by.