Scott Ryan Ingersoll - The Ladder

I had this dream
Where I was building a ladder
And climbing as I nailed on each new rung
No idea
Where I was climbing to
Just tools in my hands, a song on my tongue
As I ascended
The wooden stairs I assembled
The planks along the ground started catching fire
As they began to burn
I had to keep on moving upward
Find the strength to build that ladder ever higher
I had shortness of breath as I climbed
Nearly froze to death as I climbed
Never stopped to rest as I climbed
When I had nothing left, still I climbed
Relentless
Futility and fury
I'd add a rung for every one the flames devoured
Smoke in my lungs
Choking tears back as I wondered
If I'd ever touch the ground again or leave this tower
I had shortness of breath as I climbed
Nearly froze to death as I climbed
Never stopped to rest as I climbed
When I had nothing left, still I climbed
Now we take
The steps from lobby to exam room
Their using words that sound like good news, I'm relieved
But when I close my eyes
Still see that dancing light so violent
And feel the flames exhaling at my feet
I had shortness of breath as I climbed
Nearly froze to death as I climbed
I'd do it all again, build that ladder ever higher
To keep this one I love out of the fire

Written by:
Scott Ingersoll

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