Shutter Up the Mountain

4 AM, alarm hits like a scream, Who needs sleep when you've got a dream? Pack the gear, boots on tight, Chasing that sunrise with all my might. The summit's calling, the view's supreme, But these forty pounds of gear might kill the dream. Blisters on my feet, coffee's long gone, But hey, the 'Gram will love it-onward, march on! Shutter up the mountain, one step at a time, Sweating like crazy for that perfect line. Long hikes, high stakes, chasing the light, This lens better love me, 'cause it's my whole life. Halfway up, the air gets thin, Questioning choices, where do I begin? Carried three lenses, forgot my snacks, But who needs food when you've got lens caps? My legs are burning, my soul's on fire, For a golden hour shot that Instagram desires. Tripod's a weapon, my camera's my shield, I'm a warrior of light on this rugged battlefield. Shutter up the mountain, one step at a time, Praying this sunrise shot makes it worth the climb. Sweat pours, heart soars, chasing the view, Just me and this mountain, and 10,000 feet to chew. "Why do we do this?" I ask myself. The echoes reply: "For the shot, nothing else." At the top, the view's divine, But here comes a cloud, blocking the shine. Set up the tripod, framed it just right, And missed the moment-ain't that just life? Still, I'm grinning, it's not all bad, 'Cause the journey's the story, and that makes me glad. Pack it all up, head back down, With the mountain's whisper as my crown. Shutter up the mountain, step after step, Each shot's a treasure, no room for regret. Long hikes, high stakes, chasing the light, This life's a photo-keep the aperture wide. Mountains and cameras, they weigh me down, But they lift my spirit higher than clouds. Early mornings, sore feet, it's all worth the pain, 'Cause I'll hike it all over for the shot again.