before_climbing_a_mountain
raze first think of how heavy
the camera will weigh
on the back of your neck,
its strap a lodestone
soaking up sun and sweat.

search for video clips
that can be deleted to
free up more space on an
overstuffed memory card.

find a dozen or more
forgotten moments shared
with a friend, none of them
longer than ninety seconds,
and realize there's nothing
here you're willing to part with.
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what's it to you?
who go
blather
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