O my Dear Friend

This Day, O my dear friend;
In thy life, marks a year complete.
Another cycle finished,
Another milestone achieved.
Pause a little, O dear friend;
Turn around, take a look back
at the path thou hast traveled-

The footmarks that thou left,
Shine with the glory of thy deeds.
The sweat that dripped from thy forehead,
Has turned into beads.

Look down, into the Valley;
From whence thou started thy journey.
People accolade and look in awe,
For the heights thou hast come today.
And indeed, thou hast come a long way!

Scars on thy face,
Are the battles thou fought.
Feathers in thy cap,
Are the battles thou won.
Sword in thy hand,
Are the blessings bestowed.

A moment spared here in recollection,
Is a moment well spent.
Now shall thou continue thy journey,
Thy goal is not yet met.

Look up the hill, O dear friend;
There lies the summit,
Unconquered still!
There lies the goal,
No man has ever achieved before.
The glory is all for thee to seek.
Thy friends shall be thy comrades,
In thy quest to conquer the peak.