I came into this world and looked up,
Looked up at the Hill of Life before me,
I crawled towards it as I began the ascent.
The shallow foot hills were full of fun,
Just playing with friends,
Parents to protect me.
As age progressed the hill got steeper,
And I had problems to solve.
I solved them all,
Solved them until the hill rose up.
I climbed steadily until I reached a plain,
A plain where the love of my life was found.
Together we traversed the flat ground.
Crossing each hillock together,
Walking together into old age.
Suddenly a mountain stood before me
And I had to help my loved one
To reach the footholds,
That she could not find herself.
As we travelled on the clouds descended,
And darkened our way,
A storm approached us,
But we fought it and battled upwards.
We came out into the light
And travelled upwards towards it.
I looked up as we neared the top.
I saw the top and our reward
Saw the steps,
The steps on the top of My Hill of Life
That would take us,
Take us from this world
Into our eternal lives together.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: But not yet, there are too many words yet to come forth from my soul.
- Category: Reflection
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A fine write Gold. Sounds like 'Pilgrim's Progress' by John Bunyan.
Meanwhile - my hill suddenly got much steeper. The wedding, you know!
And - you packed your bags for Hastings? Were there hills there?!
Thanks Orchi.
I am Brighton at the moment, on my way to Hastings.
Now it's started me singing 'As Jacob with travel was weary one day' - the ladder. I must have known it from primary school, so millions of years ago!
A whole life in a poem, Goldfinch. You did a tremendous job here and I commend you. Love the whole poem, so poetic, but especially the last six lines. I guess because that is where I am at this time in my life.
Thank you Fred, we too are near the top of the hill.
You know what they say, Goldfinch, up here the view is so much better!
It certainly is!
But the pest part of this climb is you both made it together. Great write Goldie. ; )
Yes we sure di, thank you AP.
A tribute to courage as taught from the cradle and put into a poem worthy of reading again and again . Into my favourties with this beautiful verse of a whole lifetime of climbing dear Goldie.
Thank you so much Fay, I am truly honoured.
Lovely , I am glad you can look on your current climb with such joy and optimism !
As far as I am concerned optimism is all. Thank you WL.
A lovely poem. And one that you have traversed with your wife though most of. I think that's so beautiful!
Thank you Christina, yes I have been blessed to have her with me.
A beautiful metaphor on your life's journey, Goldie, in which you are blessed to have shared with your mate. Not quite the path that I have traveled, but one to be admired, for sure. Well written!
Thank you Louis, we all have different paths but I believe that we we all end up at the same place.
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