The Ladder

I crawled through cities

From a very young age

So filled with fire

and desperately brave

I sought to know all

With a smile in my heart

I knew who I was

and right from the start

Yes, I knew who I was

But not where to go

I travelled along

Looking high, looking low

Until I found the ladder

The ladder was high

Not a sign of the top

But a slight fear of heights

Wouldn't push me to stop

It glittered and glistened

Put a song in my head

I knew of its beauty

But not where it led

A feeling in my stomach

Deep down in the pit

Seemed to be saying

"Let's go, this is it"

I stood before the ladder

I was up on my feet

I forgot of the ground

I was all by myself

Not a soul stood around

I was still very small

But never afraid

Would I get to the top?

My options, I weighed

My decision was quick

Not an ounce left of doubt

Thinking of glory

I figured it out

I began to climb the ladder

I was grasping the bars

Shyly, at first

Like meeting a new friend

Oblivious to the hurt

As time grew on

The years, they passed

I was climbing

Way too fast

I started to ache

But I was admired

So I couldn't dare

Admit I was tired

I had to keep my pace up on the ladder

The air got thinner

The higher I climbed

I no longer

Had peace of mind

My older body fought its bars

For if I must

I'd climb to Mars

I was slowing down

But I'd never stop

My only goal

I'd never drop

My life was now consumed by the ladder

My chest was tight

Fingers bled

Feet were aching

Eyes were red

For in my mind

Doubt did it's part

Broken body

Broken heart

Climbing blindly

Limbs gone numb

Thinking I could climb

Was dumb

I lost my grip, and fell from the ladder

I hit not only the ground

But realization

I felt relieved

A strange sensation

Had a really known

Myself at all?

It's as if we'd met

During my fall

The only thing to be found

At the top was lonely

And at the bottom

I was not the only

It was only then, that I spotted the rust upon the ladder

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