The Hike

The mountain seems high
so far in the sky
should you even try

Yes, you should !!
look down, you have already come so far
don't frown and try to raise the bar
just come out of the clouds and begin the climb
March ahead one step at a time

Pause sometimes to stare at the view
Feel this moment, make memories a few
Sometimes the golden sunshine and the lovely hue
Or the muddy trail you are just passing through

Because what you see now you will not see again
the warmth of the sun and the chills of the rain
and all the mysteries of this glorious mountain
The dare of the climb and the thrill of the cliff and the peacefulness of the plain

Once in a while you would hit a rock
With a hurt toe, you would want to stop
but don't lose hope just learn to cope
it's all worth for the delightful view at the top
This is the hike of a lifetime
so just march ahead one step at a time

Harding Ice Field hike in Alaska

The Mist

Tiny droplets hanging in the air

Ceasing softly layer after layer 

Could do wonders but so unaware

that's why hasten to disappear

Could hold off the bright beam flowing from the Sun

Could obscure the large columns of the seaside town

Could swallow the crown of the lofty mountain

Could shroud the boundlessly expanding ocean

If only aware 

will stay stronger 

and hold on for longer

and will be able to conquer

While walking on the Lands End trail in San Francisco on a foggy day !!

Conform

On a cloudy day when they all gathered

The doubts appeared, the beliefs shattered

She felt that she didn't belong

The things they talked left her less flattered

The day passed by but it stayed on her mind

Maybe there was a problem so she didn't align

but she found none when tried to define

just that she was different from the other kind

So she decided it wouldn't upset her

Being like others is not what matters

She doesn't have to try to belong

she will do what suits her better

All the unspoken rules she will live free from

It's easy for everyone if you conform

but life is not about following the norms