uncertainty

Uncertainty,

My companion; my friend

In love
In life
In faith
In hope

We embrace – you and I

You strike me

You stroke me

You doubt me

You trust me

Uncertainty

My companion; my friend

What can Security offer in light of you?

What does Precaution achieve when you are near?

What could Assurance say to deter you?

Confidence bows in your presence, Uncertainty

In talent
In health
In money
In knowledge

You reign. You are king.

I do not presume to understand your ways,Your Majesty

And I know better than to inquire

There is but one question that haunts me

Only one thing that I must ask

Why?
Uncertainty

You name is response enough.

Uncertainty, who will oppose you?

Uncertainty, who will challenge?

Your adversaries are held captive – is there no one to contest?

Every truth is held in paradox

Each unknown springs from the known
Without what is, what is not can’t exist

Uncertainty,

My companion; my friend

In love
In life
In faith
In hope

I have found your weakness

I have spotted your Achilles

Your armor is not impenetrable

Your walls can be breached

I am planning an invasion

I will betray you
I am betraying you
I have betrayed you, Uncertainty

The man in the Iron mask

The only face you cannot wear

The only title you cannot own

I am certain I have found it.

the alpinist

Will you let me climb your mountain

Though I'm not certain why               

To me, it's more appealing   

Than others I've passed by                

I will not affect its grandeur              

By breaking off a stone                      

I won't disturb a single grain             

I know it's not my own                       

I will not remove its flora                  

No tree will I uproot

I won't meddle with its beauty                      

Nor trample flowers underfoot         

I may explore your darkest caves      

Through springs of water, run                       

With squinted eyes I'll revel in          

The way your ice reflects the sun                  

But I promise not to trespass             

I will do you no wrong           

At anytime just speak the word         

I will not tarry long                            

But if you'll let me wander                

Amidst the warmth and cold             

Know my resolve is steadfast

The upward path I'll hold       

Though I've pledged not to tamper   

With your pristine mountain range   

I won't guarantee my presence                     

Will not induce a change                   

When practiced hands begin to climb           

They do not lose their grip                

My tender touch will never alter                  

And neither will it slip            

I will traverse this holy ground          

Until my time is through                    

Each ounce of strength I can procure           

I will spend selflessly on you              

Your mountain is majestic     

It's stature wide and high                  

Though love's my sole companion    

There is no greater guide                  

Together we will find the way           

Until our task's complete                   

Abandoned to our only goal              

That our two souls will meet             

Won't you let me climb this mountain

Without it I'm alone               

For all along my mountain range      

Has been to climb your own