Pleasure is within your grasp
But all pleasures are not the same
Some come at the cost of another
Take what you desire at this moment
And you will soon find
A dream turned back into fantasy
A sweet, passing moment
With a longing for time past
When you were struggling
When you saw ecstasy
So far away
Yet closer than now
The marathon cannot be won in your heart
Without countless aching strides
Raging rivers
Are not cushioned by soft sand
So, when you are deep in your valley
When your legs quiver
When you gasp for breath
Remember
The most glorious peak
Requires the longest climb