Climbing The Mountain

There were probably a few days

That can be remembered clearly

When you didn't really want to be alive

                Days when the world felt oppressive

                To the point of suffocation

And yet you persisted

Stayed the course

Just gritted your teeth and held on

                Your reward for that effort

                Was the joy felt when you realized

That you were not just a survivor

You were victorious

You were a champion

And still are