Sweating with every footstep

Laboring muscles whisper

“Quitting now?”—never happen

Eyeing lasting prize ahead

Trusting in life’s conviction

Traveling onward, upward

Adopting new direction

Leaving unhappiness for good

Finding courage, gaining strength

Leaving past of long ago

Conquering another day

Surviving for tomorrow

Escaping darkest valley

Scaling destiny’s mountain

Climbing with perseverance

Reaching its lofty summit

Overwhelming ecstasy

Believing, pressing forward

Looking ahead to next test

Seeking another challenge