Mountains

I wrote this during my visit to Northern mountainous region of Pakistan in summer 2023

In childhood's tender steps, I found my quest,
To climb the mountains, reach their lofty crest.
Behlum's humble peak, my first ascent so bold,
A journey of a lifetime, in stories yet untold.

From that moment on, the mountains called my name,
An endless expedition, an unquenchable flame.
Each peak I conquered, a victory so sweet,
Yet in the distance, another, a new summit to meet.

The mountaineer's heart knows no final end,
For with each summit reached, a new one does extend.
The pinnacle we chase, the top we hold so dear,
Is but a fleeting illusion, there's always more to appear.

In this realm of heights, where sky and earth entwine,
I find my solace, my purpose, my design.
For in the never-ending quest to reach the sky,
I discover more of "I," as each peak passes by.

So I'll keep climbing, with passion unabated,
In this realm of mountains, where dreams are created.
For the top I seek, it's not the summit alone,
But the journey, the growth, the "I" yet unknown.