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Just another step Run off
When Nature Just another step Run off

Run off
Just another step
The very mountain urges
The stoic pilot orders
Championed Me Just another step Run off

The winding river gurgles
The steep cliff invites
Just another step
The gentle breeze whispers Run off
The gusty wind murmurs
Written by Miss Vinodhini A/P Vennoo Just another step Run off

The felled log persuades The green grass beckons
Just another step Run off
The majestic stupa decrees The puffy cloud bids

Just another step Run off
The lounging yak grunts The lake below requests
Just another step Run off
The watery sun pleads The clear sky coaxes

And so another step I take And so I run off the cliff
Just another step Until the flight I conquer
Until the mountain I conquer All 1592 metres of it.
All 4773 metres of it.

Take that leap
Paddle on Take that leap
Paddle on Take that leap
Paddle on The surrounding mountains cheer

The mighty river roars Take that leap
Paddle on The ravine below rallies
The jagged rock yells Take that leap
Paddle on The sharp rocks call

The foamy sediment screams Take that leap
Paddle on The swift current exclaims
The buoyant raft bellows Take that leap
Paddle on The heavens spur on

The extended oar barks Take that leap
Paddle on The cheerful instructor whoops
The unforgiving rapids shout Take that leap
Paddle on The bungee cord hoots

The loud wind howls And so I take that leap
Photo by Miss Vinodhini A/P Vennoo And so I paddle Until the ravine I conquer

(In June 2022, Ms Vino travelled to Nepal, where she hiked up Mt. Kyanjin Ri, white-water I paddle on All 228 metres of it.
rafted in the Trishuli river, paraglided from Sarangkot, and bungee jumped in Kusma, the 2nd Until the river I conquer
highest jump in the world) All 200 kilometres of it.

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