One hand

  reaches into the coppice

    of the climb becoming a part of

         snarled quest of upward journey, footing

                         finding leverage on levels first known.  The maladriotness

                                                                                    of my steps pull and

                                                                                                          slip

                                                                                    into the summit of life’s challenges,

                                                                                      I sit, basking in the victory not even            

                                                                                                            mine.

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