Here I am, at last arrived,
The precipice before my eyes,
What tomorrow brings, I do not know,
But how eager I am, to rise.

I’ve struggled for so many steps,
I’ve crawled at times, for sure,
And what I’ve learned, throughout it all,
My spirit will ever endure.

And now I see, what lays ahead,
The climb I need to make,
Though I won’t allow myself to fall,
My knees, even once, to shake.

For now, it is, my time to rise,
To reach beyond this height,
I’ve spent the time, I needed here,
And moving on feels right.

And all this time, the pain that’s been,
Has prepared me even more,
For all the things, I’ll need to do,
That journey, now in store.

So bring the dawn, I welcome you,
I feel nothing close to fear,
I’m tired of being beaten down,
And it’s my time, let’s all be clear.

And what’s behind, I thank you so,
You’ve taught me who I am,
And nothing can ever, knock me down,
…So far… I cannot stand.

And when I reach, this summit’s peak,
I’ll thank God for all He’s done,
Because I got, to here… with help,
And most surely He’s the one.

So stand back now, I need to go,
I have a mark to make,
You’re welcome to ride this wave with me,
But if you don’t, then feel my wake.

For all those who overcome hardship… who find their strength in adversity… and who will prevail.

-CJG 12/04/2016