peaks that scrape the sky

to fear the mountains that you have not seen

strikes me as beyond odd as plain bizarre

there is no horror that could strike so far

nor any danger that might come between

that place and this you need to find the mean

of calm and order not to let things mar

the proper temper so that at the bar

to make all sober we might intervene

each new adventure has a painful price

in time and effort and we can't recall

the life so spent back to a happy place

but you don't ever want to hear advice

and are too eager to run out and fall

and then return with fresh tears on your face