On the Mountaintop Away From the Storm 

                                                               By: A.X. Bueno 

We left the storm behind us when to the mountain we proceeded to walk 

It’s supposed to take half an hour of climbing to get to the top and on the way we talked

Also admiring the views and scenery along the way as we made our way up 

We tried to keep a steady pace but there were naturally times we had to letup

It’s not exactly an easy hike especially when you lack the proper mountain getup 

Sneakers trod with caution and some difficulty over the jagged edges of all the rock edges 

Taking photos as well as we traverse up these stair wedges 

We manage to make it to the top while it’s still early in the morning 

So we stand on El Morro, this mountain tall taking a break from all the mourning 

There’s a swing and a beaten path even on the mountaintop so we take pictures still

It’s okay though we’re on a vacation, of sorts and have got plenty of time to kill 

The view is even more incredible up here and I’ll continue to admire it till I’ve had my fill

Then I choose to look to the horizon and see the storm clouds we left behind 

They actually look majestic from this viewpoint and I feel a sudden peace of mind

The storm is elsewhere and I don’t think we’ll run into it again 

It’s on another part of the island now with its distant rain

Getting back down again might be a bit of a strain 

Heading down again is supposed to be easier but I’d personally disagree 

Still on this mountaintop away from the storm and the rest of the world my spirit feels free 

It might be scary going back down, there might be some fear

But I know this was worth it, it’ll all be okay 

I’ll keep going forward, I’ll move beyond all of yesteryear