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King of the Mountain

HEART AND SOUL SONGS

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
By: hopeles_romantic
3/10/2008

THEY CALLED ME A DREAMER, THAT I'VE HAD STARS IN MY EYES.
I JUST BELIEVED THERE HAD TO BE MORE TO LIFE, THEN THE NORMAL PACK OF LIES.
I WAS TOLD TO GET AN EDUCATION, LEARN ALL I COULD LEARN.
SO I REALLY HIT THE BOOKS, AND GOOD GRADES I DID EARN.
I WAS GONNA BE AN WINNER, AND GRAB THE BRASS RING.
BUT IN 83 THE OIL STOPPED FLOWING, AND I WATCHED MY DAD THE DRILLER LOSE EVERYTHING.
ALONG WITH THE CARS, AND THE HOUSE WITH THE BIG BACK YARD.
I WATCHED THEM TAKE MY DADDY'S DREAMS AND HE REALLY TOOK IT HARD!
WITH THE MONEY GONE I LOST MY EDUCATION BUT STILL HELD ON TO SOME DREAMS.
IT'S LIKE I'M FIGHTING AN UPHILL BATTLE, OR AT LEAST THAT'S HOW IT SEEMS.
IT'S LIKE PLAYING KING ON THE MOUNTAIN, AND I JUST COULDN'T SEEM TO WIN.
BUT WHEN LIFE KNOCKED ME OFF I WOULD ALWAYS START CLIMBING AGAIN.
LIFE ISN'T EASY AND IT SURE ISN'T FAIR,
YOU CAN GIVE UP, CRY, AND WHINE BUT NOBODY CARES.
SO I PACKED UP AND ROAMED AWHILE,
BECAUSE GIVING UP JUST ISN'T MY STILE.
SO I UNCAGED MY DREAMS AND I LET THEM FLY,
I WAS SURE I WAS DESTINED TO BE SOMEBODY, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW HOW OR WHY.
WELL I WAS SEARCHING FOR DIRECTION, WANTED TO BE ALL THAT I COULD BE,
AND I ENDED UP IN A LINE TAKING AN OATH AND JOINING THE MILITARY.
I ENJOYED SERVING MY COUNTRY, KNOWING WE WE'RE THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
AND WHILE I WAS STATIONED IN SPAIN GOD BLESSED ME WITH A BABY GIRL.
NOW MANY YEARS HAVE PASSED AND I'VE DONE AND SEEN MANY THINGS.
AND MY LIFE IS A LITTLE BORING NOW THAT'S USUALLY WHAT OLD AGE BRINGS.
I CAN REMEMBER BACK WHEN I WAS ON TOP OF THE WORLD AND I THINK I USE TO BE SOMEBODY.
BUT IF I EVER GET DOWN I CAN ALWAYS LOOK ON MY WALL AND SEE THE PICTURES OF 4 GROWN GIRLS, SEVERAL GRANDKIDS, AND A HUGE SMILE THEY ALWAYS BRING.
SOMETIMES YOUR DREAMS DON'T ALWAYS COME TRUE.
BUT WHEN YOU CAN LOOK BACK ON LIFE AND PONDER EVERYTHING.
ISN'T SUCCESS REALLY MEASURED IN HOW MANY PEOPLE TRULY LOVE YOU.
AND I GUESS THAT ALWAYS GAVE ME REASON TO CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN WHERE I AM NOW THE KING.

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  • Soft-Rain gold member
    July 13, 2008

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    Well Said!

    I loved this! I can so relate to the pictures on the wall, i have one whole wall of snap shots of my kids as they grew...i sit in front of this wall and write everyday.
    Before my son left to the military , I asked him why he wanted this challenge. he looked me right in the eyes and with a slight tear said for everyone on your wall mom.
    This was very beautiful and heartfelt.
    my favorite part although all was splendid!

    BUT WHEN YOU CAN LOOK BACK ON LIFE AND PONDER EVERYTHING.
    ISN'T SUCCESS REALLY MEASURED IN HOW MANY PEOPLE TRULY LOVE YOU.
    AND I GUESS THAT ALWAYS GAVE ME REASON TO CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN WHERE I AM NOW THE KING.


    True!

    ~lisa~