Steps Poem by shimon weinroth

moment of consummation
moment of accomplishment
moment of achievement
all rode on the shoulders
of ninety nine steps

who wearied and worked
for the goal
who carried the burden
to the summit

after achievement-
ninety nine steps forgotten
after consummation-
new horizons from pinnacles of old
after accomplishment
gloating of bloated success

ninety nine working bees
ninety nine soldier ants
ninety nine steps all subdued
neutered by fate to a common state

cruel fate determines the rule
all of equal import, alas the last
gets the credit
for all of the steps