A Mountain Review Poem by Sonya Florentino

Slowly...
the mountain
came into view
Until it was right there
Looming
Over you

Larger than life...
Blocking the air
The sky...the sun
Overwhelming...
Blocking your world
Your view, and you
From everyone

But as soon as you pass it
It starts to become small
Smaller and smaller
Until it’s but a fleck
In the landscape
On your rear-view mirror

That's what I learned about mountains

They will disappear from view

And if you look ahead in the distance

You will finally see

You