More ups than down
Climbing one foot hold
one hand hold
at a time
There has been no bag of tricks
instead
a box of tools
This time there was forethought
This time there were plans for survival
plans for achieving
an overwhelming desire
to continue on this journey
Together setting anchors
attaching lines
creating support
keeping a vigilant eye out for problem spots
maneuvering around and up and over dangers
This is our journey
we are together
hand in hand
heart for heart
making our way
to our year and a day
