VISION OF VICTORY
A long time ago
I was on the incline
And everything above
The clouds was mine
With the summit in sight
A few steps to go
I heard the cries
That came from below
I think I'm gonna make it
I'm gonna make it
Up to you
I've made it
To the mountain
This time
I'll see it through
Stayed in the valley
Put off the climb
Mountain remained
In back of my mind
The valley grew quiet
As time slipped away
Kept telling myself
I'll make it some day
My dreams are filled
With rocks and snow
Triumphant air is thin
You go as high
As you can go
And then
Your climb begins
I'm gonna make it
I've crossed the abyss
What is this mountain
Does it really exist
The impossible pile
Of rocks that I face
Is just an old friend
I forgot to embrace
© 1995 Stefan des Lauriers