Forged in Stone

Each step lands hard on rocky ground, Paths unknown with no clear sound

I move ahead with heavy tread, Through open fields and forest spread

Far behind the world seems small, Yet every mile I stand more tall

In distant hills I see the mark, Of journeys carved out in the dark

The winds may tear the trail apart, Yet something stronger fills my heart

For every barrier I cross, There's no delay, no fear of loss

Each challenge met, a tale retold, Of battles fought, of courage bold

Through valleys deep and mountains high, I climb the peaks that scrape the sky

In quiet woods where shadows blend, I find a strength that will not bend

The path may twist, the course may turn, But in my soul there's fire that burns