They Said

Ahead his goal, a mountain stood,

Jumped, leaped, ran as he should,

"Don't chase the mirage, it will elude",

They said, who knew, who understood.

The more it escaped, the more he sought,

He returned with dusk drained, worn out,

"Weak don't survive, where valour fought",

They said, who mocked with the doubt.

Just one more push, hit, strike, it took,

He smiled, as the mountain shook,

"The pen broke a mountain, Oh look",

They said, who peeped from the nook.