There is no magic elevator
to lift you from the pit –
you must climb out,
handhold by foothold

It’s not enough that you have tried,
proven that you know
how to grasp the rocks –
every elevation must be gained

But there’s a secret sustenance  –
you’ll feel it as you climb –
your hands, your feet, your breath
will send the message

The life power of your movement
will fill you
with more of the same,
increasing steadily,
up the rough terrain.

©Wendy Mulhern
October 26, 2022