Peaceful... Lay your head to rest The mountain climbed The summit reached A reel of moments plays on rewind Quiet burden endured How odd this sense of welcoming Grateful for release Hurdle through the night no light No time to rest or stop on this hasty flight The day arrives Wearing slippers in the snow I see the footprints leading to home Pages yellow and dry A calendar suspending time Memories kindling a cherished spell As pain dissolves in a trail of tears