Rest ye and be thankful when the mountains give respite
When the road that is less travelled reveals the truth of right
Though the years eroded potency and restraints reined your might
Rest ye and be thankful for the end is soon in sight
Rest ye and be thankful that you sought to climb the peak
That you spoke when speaking mattered for you had the right to speak
That you told and taught the stories that someone had to teach
Rest ye and be thankful for the goal is now in reach
Rest ye and be thankful as the future cries your name
For the stalwarts, armed with stamina, once rested, feel no pain
From mountain tops to steep ravines, words echo through the glens
Rest ye and be thankful then stir and rise again
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