life seemingly ~ without fail
throws out challenges
those trials and tribulations
of which set before
the human being
plenty of obstacles
as if holding forth a chance
for choice ~ whether to
keep ascending
or give up through descent
sort of like a climber
going up the rock’s face
hopefully ~ by way of effort
and much sweat
becoming uplifted
through the process of elation
when reaching the summit
forthwith ~ filled
with remembrance
for the lessons learned
along the whole length
of the rugged journey
as well as with
that ability
yes ~
that capability of
being able to overcome
~ ~
apparently ~ within
the joy of exploit
the human psyche
is refreshed
~ ~
without a doubt
these struggles
may make each day
appear at times
as some rocky slope
of which if given into
can taunt and then subdue
the mood of the human spirit
pushing it close to the edge
to the very point of peaking
upon the precipice
bringing on this frantic scuttle
groping to hold on
out of desperation
~ ~
at that instance
not unlike the role of the dice
within the game of chance
there is the opportunity for
taking that gamble
~ ~
right before
the long ~
long plunge
into those murky waters
filled with despair
~ ~
that decision
not to dwell ~ only
on the looming
all consuming sorrow
associated with peril
yet too ~
somehow feel
this ray of light
amidst the toil
and then ~ willingly
giving this luminous beacon
a little while
to illuminate upon
the face of the soul
to afford the spirit
a gleam of hope
~ ~
therefore ~
if for nothing else
but the motive
to cling to the wish
of some reversal
in fate
as to the spin
within the wheel of fortune
inspiring some kind of attempt
no matter if deemed as feasible
or not ~ to clean away
the film
spreading
ever so quickly
over the eyes
with the sole purpose
to cloud them over
with a drossy glum
~ ~
however ~
if so given a fair try
could ignite a spark ~ a twinkle
within the window
to the soul
energizing the mind and body
with a rejuvenating spirit
that thusly instills
a fresh
and more optimistic outlook
on the seemingly
not so safe ~ predicament
~ ~
wherefore ~
maybe ~
fracturing enough of
the apparently insurmountable
activities of being
making it all seem
as if that slope
or continuous incline
upon the path of life
to be not so formidable
so as to rise above it
and to then move past
this juncture ~ up
that constant clambering
familiar to the human existence
peace out
Words by ~Keith Alan Hamilton~
~Keith Alan Hamilton~