Conquering the Mountain - Subscriber Poetry Inspiration 2026-27 Poem 1
A new year means new "Subscriber Poetry Inspiration" pieces. Starting off, we have this one, "Conquering the Mountain", which was given to me as an idea by one of my very dear subscribers in the late summer I kept the concept written down until the time felt right to share it. That time is now. Written as a encouraging letter, or song, this poem details how the mountain of life is a difficult one to climb. All the pitfalls, hard times, falling down, and slipping can really put a person in a negative state of mind. It is hard to keep failing to reach the goal and consistently get back up and try again. Again and again. However, the poem says that it is impossible to reach the top, no person has, no person ever will. For the top of the mountain does not exist in reality. It only exists in the mind of someone who believes in the lie of perfection. Ultimately, life's truest goal on this mountain, is to try your best to climb as high as YOU can. That became the narr...