The Highest Peak

I’m standing on the highest peak bereft and disappointed
The brochure stated clearly I would find myself anointed
The blessings would reign down and I would reach a higher place
My chakras would explode as I achieved a state of grace

For fifteen days I’ve dragged this sorry carcass up the hills
I’ve waded lakes, traversed and trekked and popped a few red pills
Sustained by daily rations that I wouldn’t feed my cat
A weekly special gourmet treat of deep fried local rat

Encouraged to look deeper and explore the inner me
To search my soul and find my truth, chill out and let it be
Integrate the path of life, let your essence be released
Incarnate your other self as a mystical high priest

At the time it seemed the pieces all fell neatly in to place
A dead end job, a broken heart, I needed to find space
Encounters with a long lost friend, nostalgia and advice
My mind made up, I’d tread the path no matter what the price

Riding high on raw emotions and a glass or two of wine
I made the call and booked the trip, convinced of every line
It’s amazing to consider that we’re desperate to believe
There’s a secret path just waiting if we’re ready to receive

Now I’m tempted to pretend that I have reached a higher plain
And announce to all my friends that I will never be the same
How I reached the peak experience, released my inner force
Glimpsed my past life as a warrior, buck naked on a horse

Holding sessions to enlighten all who seek or suffer loss
Whisper secrets of the universe for cash and bank eftpos
I could be the greatest seer, a bright beacon in the dark
The touch stone of the cosmic world, the earth could use an ark

I’m lying on the highest peak, god only knows how high
The dizzy spells receding, clearing shit from my third eye
Shaking off the weird delusions, slipping back in to my skin
Mixing altitude and hunger not a recipe to win

The helicopter rotors pulsing gently as it lands
Salvation is an empty cup when you can’t feel your hands
My rescuers are gentle with their knowledge and assurance
Another western plonker bought the story and insurance