The climb
the slip
falling back

What went wrong

In the moment
the best that could be known
was done

Yet the measure of the mountain
lies at its peak
and to the peak
forever I fall short
And by me and by others
it is judged I fall forever short
by that measure

In the moment
the best that could be known
was done

but to the peak
by me and by others
forever I fall short
by that measure

Why cannot be the best effort the measure
why the second guessing
why the attacks and critiques
From me as well as others

In the moment
the best that could be known
was done

Why measure the mountain
why do I keep the measure of the mountain
release me mountain
might I see the step
might I measure the effort
let me see the step taken