DON’T FORGET TO CLOSE THE DOOR BEHIND YOU

​Standing at the peak was worth it
Views only that altitude could show
Far-reaching collage of nature’s finest
The detours, the near slips, acid buildup, the elements, waning anticipation
Didn't matter
Trekker, one thing did they
Closed the door behind
As did another, at his behest
Both forward looking 
To their respective peaks
In strides, setting aside (sometimes) the familiar, the safe, the known
Firmly closing a chapter
Embracing what lay ahead
Plenteousness, vastness
Far more than the throw of their eyes
Met they