High Ground

We climb to reach the high ground
weary of the uphill battle
seeking the position that grants us
both vision and views –

We climb to reach the high ground
knuckles bruised and bloody
our swords long lost
in all of the endless wars –

We climb to reach the high ground
where the sun shines behind the clouds
leaving behind the burdens we carry
walking away from the fight – Caroline A. Slee