What does it mean to reach for the heights? To pursue triumph so relentlessly that you lose sight of the world below? In this episode, I explore these questions through the lens of my original poem, The Heights, a visceral reflection on ambition, glory, and the ultimate cost of climbing too high.

Join me as I read and unpack this poetic journey—a life lived richly, yet marked by the bittersweet realities of striving for more. From the thrill of rarefied peaks to the alienation of leaving humanity behind, The Heights captures the duality of human ambition: the beauty of striving and the peril of losing touch.

What happens when we can no longer see ourselves in others? When the air grows thin and principles lose their grounding? Are the heights we chase worth the sacrifice, or do they lead us to a place we can never return from?

Tune in for a haunting exploration of life’s climb—its glory, its loneliness, and its inevitable reckoning. This episode will leave you pondering your own journey and the price of reaching for the sky.

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