To Get To The Top

A mountain climbers haiku

By Jason Ray Morton Published 3 years ago • 1 min read

Image by Kanenori from Pixabay

Died to reach the tops

challenging man's existence

laid before our eyes

performance poetry nature poetry

About the Creator

Jason Ray Morton

Writing has become more important as I live with cancer. It's a therapy, it's an escape, and it's a way to do something lasting that hopefully leaves an impression.

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