Fall from Mountains, Not Valleys

By Madison Boykin

Posted on May 3, 2026

Cover Image Title: Snow Cap

Cover Image by: Helen L.

Classification: Photography

Specifications: Resized from 2878 x 1920 pixels

Year: 2026

Location: Argentina

From the soaring hills,

great mountains rise;

they conquer over valleys. 

Climb the mountains,

and fear the valleys. 

On the tallest peak;

let yourself fall--

Fall down 

               down 

                    down

   down

    down.

Your fall is legendary from a mountain peak,

but clumsy if tripping into a valley.

It is not reasonable,

but it is desired.

You want to be honored for your fall;

If you must hit your head,

make it embellished in gold.

Description:

The piece “Fall from Mountains, Not Valleys” describes the toxicity in the mindset of someone who sees achieving greatness as impossible without burnout. I took inspiration from my observations of others and novels in the media. The effect of “down… down… down…” also illustrates the rough fall.

[ Writing Editor: Anonymous. ]