how did the hill
become a mountain
leaving youth
without a fountain
looking ahead is
never wise
when you can’t see the other side
insurmountable,
what once was not
every ounce
of strength
i’ve got
i just don’t get
how this can be
how did the hill become a mountain
did it workout more than me?
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