Indefinite Peak

Zoe Bocek '24

I don’t know what I’ll do when I get there

But I need to get there

I’m scrambling and falling on the concrete

hitting my knees on every concrete stair

And I know it’s not as hard as it seems

But this hill is so, so steep

And I’m scrambling and scratching

My nails grasping at each next peak

My knees are red and bleeding

My nails are chipped and cracked

And they’re doing fine

And she’s doing fine

And he’s doing fine

And I’m being too easy on myself

And yet not easy enough

My knees are red and bleeding

My nails are chipped and cracked

I don’t know if this will fix them but

I hope the peak is what I’ve lacked