Let's start with 'The Climb'

I'd like my first proper post to be an inspirational one, so I'm opening with a poem that always gives me hope and comfort. I hope it does the same for you!

The Climb

By Emma Nurton

Climbing up a mountain,
Pulling yourself higher and higher
Out of the pit of misery.
Things seem to look brighter.
Grass is growing, birds are singing
And the sun emerges from the clouds.
Then you start to slip,
To lose your grasp,
And down you fall.
Not quite to the bottom,
Just teetering on a ledge.
Could you go over at any moment,
Have you the strength to climb again?
The pain of your cut soul
Burns like a fire.
The anger, hurt and frustration
Come flooding back into your mind.
The fight for survival starts again.
Overcome the fear,
Search for the holds,
Rely on the support from before.
I know it's going to be difficult
But you did it once,
You can do it again.
Remember, you're not the only one -
Out there are other climbers
Fighting their own battles,
Searching their own souls
And conquering their own mountains.