The Mountain
Written by Laura Ding-Edwards , 2019 and submitted by Richard L — Lansdale, Pennsylvania and Christopher C — Ottawa, Ontario.
If the mountain seems too big today
then climb a hill instead
then climb a hill instead
if the morning brings you sadness
it’s ok to stay in bed
❖❖❖
If the day ahead weighs heavy
and your plans feel like a curse
there’s no shame in rearranging
don’t make yourself feel worse
❖❖❖
If a shower stings like needles
and a bath feels like you’ll drown
if you haven’t washed your hair for days
don’t throw away your crown
❖❖❖
A day is not a lifetime
a rest is not defeat
don’t think of it as failure
just a quiet, kind retreat
❖❖❖
It’s ok to take a moment
from an anxious, fractured mind
the world will not stop turning
while you get realigned
❖❖❖
The mountain will still be there
when you want to try again
you can climb it in your own time
just love yourself ’til then.