I am the mountain,
Set in my ways and not one to be trifled with.
I am the mountain,
Regal and stately, with my head in the clouds
I look down upon and through all who come to worship me.
I am the mountain,
Use and enjoy me, take me for granted
and you will pay with your life.
I am the mountain,
Snow-capped, barren, timbered and with meadow.
I am the mountain,
I look upon tomorrow as I do eternity and the heavens,
Which encompass all things past present and future.
I am the mountain,
I acknowledge all of creation
but remain unable to explain even the smallest of wonders.
I am the mountain,
Giver and taker of life,
I was born of this earth, time, and
the elements, wind, rain, fire, and ice.
I am the mountain,
I am timeless and eternal
but though I die a little each day,
Yet I will live on forever and a day.
` --Michael Barker
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Michael--
The personification of this poem is very powerful. It takes the images to heart.