On This Mountain

Ruapehu, My Beautiful Mountain

I've sat with my back against the sun kissed stones sprawled at the base of your rocky skirt
I've gazed up in awe at the majesty of you,
towering sky tipped above me
You've taken all I've had to give and listened without complaint
You've held me in your strong embrace
and caressed my face with your soft white kisses
I've bled my fears and cried many tears on you, soaking them into your earth
The scorching pain of my heartaches I've laid bare upon your snowy blanket,
Rivulets of despair I've leached into the icy cold stream babbling across your feet
In my world of pain and uncertainty you were always there, waiting and watching
To listen and nurture and hold me close to your powerful heart
Thank you my beautiful mountain,
for being there when I needed you.