Mount Never Rest

I lay in bed,
Tucked a pillow under my head.
Deep asleep,
I’m dreaming mountains too steep.

Climbing with might,
Traveling alone without light.
Second guessing my left from my right,
Not even sure why I chose this hike.

I thought I’ve traveled enough,
Buy my peers creep at me from the top.
So I dragged my feet to run,
I’m in a race I don’t even find fun.

I’m on all fours,
In a competition against a horse.
I’m a dog chasing my tail,
Realising everything’s bound to fail.

I’m far behind,
Nowhere near the peak.
I’m struggling with my feet,
Already accepting my defeat.

I’ve decided to step up my pace,
But I hear voices inside my brain.
Regret flowing in through my veins,
Everything I’ve done is in vain.

I watch those ahead,
Realizing a lot of them are dead.
The glory is far from what we read,
Time wasted to the life we lead.

I’m down on my knees,
Praying for someone to hear my pleas.
My nightmares are now my reality,
No longer in touch with the real me.