The Mountain Stands

Shadows fall across the stone

Silent echoes, standing alone

The air is heavy, the sky expands

I face the earth where the mountain stands

Years have tried to bend my spine

Storms have raged, yet I define

The path I walk, unshaken, sure

Strength like rock, enduring, pure

Every heartbeat feels like stone

Every breath reminds me I'm not alone

The mountain stands, unyielding and high

Reaching beyond the clouds, into the sky

I feel its power deep in my chest

A silent guide, a steadfast rest

Time carves lines on face and land

Yet here I rise, I firmly stand

The wind may howl, the rains may fall

But I remain, enduring all

Roots run deep beneath the ground

A quiet strength that knows no bound

The mountain teaches, the mountain shows

Resilience grows where the cold wind blows

The mountain stands, unyielding and high

Reaching beyond the clouds, into the sky

I feel its power deep in my chest

A silent guide, a steadfast rest

The summit waits beyond my sight

Stillness reigning in endless light