Life in the Valley

Life In The Valley

Years spent at the bottom of a valley;
Striving hard to scale the rocky sides.
Groping blindly, trying to find a foothold
To start the long, unsteady, upward climb!

Progressing gradually but sure I’ll make it:
Confident the summit I will reach.
Avoiding every loose or falling boulder:
Determined not to give way to defeat!

Arising from the depths within the valley;
An arms length distance left to reach my goal
But obstacles around me are surmounting
And again into the valley I must fall!

I’ve lived for many years within this valley:
The ravine built of heartache, ruled by men.
A realm of constant fear, and pain and heartache.
A place where only women dare to dwell!

Does fate intend I never leave this valley?
Will the hand of destiny be poised to strike
Each time I take a step and move on upwards?
Will the unknown force forever drag me back!