finding a way

at times the way can seem an abrupt slope
a hill too steep for anyone to climb
a monstrous eater of our too-short time
too much for us to understand or cope
too short for the allotted length of rope
that we've got nor can we just prime
this pump without eliminating grime
still we can move and that can give us hope
the mountain cannot daunt the careful eye
nor can it frighten the determined man
the task is not too tough for honest backs
those who discourage only tell a lie
and there's a way if we have the right plan
nor can we all our wisdom and sense tax