Down in the valley I was walking
Looking up at the mountains that were looming
Succumbed to the cowardice in my own being
‘Beware of lofty dreams’ said I to myself consoling.
Parched and hungry I was wandering
Looking around the desert that was intimidating
Yielded to the mirage in my own sighting
‘Had no choice’ said I to myself reassuring.
Tossed about while I was sailing
Looking at the tempest that was roaring
Drowned in the sea of my own doubting
‘Tried but failed’ said I to myself surrendering.
Undecided at the crossroads I was standing
Looking in the four directions that were confusing
Scurried to the most attractive path of my own choosing
‘Best decision ever made’ said I to myself patting.
Reached the top of a mountain I was scaling
Looking around felt it was deserving
Achieved the goal of my own making
‘Well done’ said I to myself congratulating.
With the king of birds I was soaring
Looking down at everything that was diminishing
Realized that nothing in life was worth worrying
‘All will pass away’ said I to myself refocusing.
Enough, Lord, enough I said kneeling
For Your presence with me is comforting
Journeyed through life that was abounding
‘He is with me’ said I to myself Him beholding.
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