A moment of peace when I wake up
Then the events of yesterday, last week, last year come crashing back
My head sinks farther into my pillow
I want to cut myself some slack

My feet are heavy as I drag myself up
I am face to face again with a mountain
I climbed you already yesterday, I say
But it glares at me, and suddenly I'm not so certain

And the winds are pushing me down
I sink my claws in, but I don't have enough might
To be fair I could just let myself float away
But I want to and will, fight

Then I slip and crash down
Just like yesterday, last week and last year
My first feeling is pain,
My first emotion is fear

How long is it okay to be hurt for?
I can't breathe yet
5 more seconds of weakness then I'll get up again
One last sad song then I'll listen to This is How Legends are Made

When I close my eyes under the cover of darkness
I'm still somewhere at base camp
I wait for the moment of complete and utter peace right when I wake up
And then for the cycle that comes after it -
Get up. Dress up. Show up.