The climb was too steep
nothing was visible
beside the rugged terrain and the wild shrubs
there were no paths,
pebbles and rocks encroached the place
and the scorching heat
was adding misery to the wildernesses cast
the feet were giving up,
and the eyes dwindled
but the heart nurtured hope
for it knew beyond the peak,
across the wilderness
there exists a world
where happiness flourish,
where skies are cerulean blue,
where it is blithe,
no hatred
hence he thrived and continued his climb
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Wow ! everything, the fear, the anticipation, the hope, the feeling of joy
expressed so beautifully ! 🙂
I loved it
Wowwwww powerful 👌
Dis is strong Shantanu !!
WOW.. he thrived, he continued his climb.. yes, we all are, we all should.. the climb called life.. amazingly done.. 😇👌🏼
Amazingly penned 😀
I like it, this is expressed beautifully all together! Love the intense anticipation, hopefulness and joyful essence. It is wonderful! Way to Go !!
Yonnie 💜🙏🤗🌸
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Wow…. Very beautiful.👌👌
Such a strong and beautiful write – thank you for the hope and courage.
Use of words always attract your readers Shantanu.. You expressed it beautifully..
Thanks so much for such a beautiful comment. Much appreciate it
Thanks so much, Nimish
Thanks so much, Nirant
Thanks for reading it so beautifully, D
Thanks so much, Abhishek
Thanks so much for your lovely comment.
That is so sad. Let me check what’s going on. Thanks for bringing it to my attention
Thanks so much, Madhusudan
Thanks so much for reading dear
You expressed this beautifully…
You are very kind. Thanks so much for reading
Thanks for your beautiful read
I hope there is such a place
Adithya, please don’t lose hope 😊
Pleasure always 😊
😊🌸
Thanks for penning it so beautifully, S 😜😆
You are very kind. Thank you 😊🌸
😇😇
It’s always worth going through the pain to get to the pleasure. Wonderful poem.
Thanks for your beautiful comment. And you are right – it is worth the pain
😊
Bravo! Wonderfully positive. 😊
Thanks so much, Punam
My pleasure!
These words will give hope to many hearts that are on the edge of giving up😊
Thanks for such kind words. I truly appreciate it my friend
The serenity which you get once you reach the top is incomparable and we should never lose hope.
Absolutely. Never lose hope. Thank you for your kind read