The Climb

By: Alyssa Pennini

The ground grows steep beneath my feet

Life’s no longer an easy road

But no matter what the future holds

I’m alone to carry my load

Life slows down as I move higher

As through an endless night

Wishing it could all be over

For there’s never an end in sight

Steadily onward, I persevere

For I know if I stop, I fall

Tumbling backwards, foot by foot

I don’t want my life to stall

So with one foot in front of the other

Making progress no matter how slight

I hope one day things will get better

And the climb won’t be such a fight