Mountains in the New Fade

mountains in the New Fade
are not what they used to be

they are what they always were
but they aren't what they used to be

they still look the same
act the same
and function the same

but now there are roads
that can be driven

and so they are not the same challenge

it's strange to know this, because for many
long years they were such a huge challenge

and now they are something anyone with a car
can surmount in a few hours

yes, there are still people making a challenge
to climb them but there are no real records left

unless you're crazy

yes, even mountains are different
in the New Fade

they are still nature's best view
with the best perspective

but they have changed
and they are still the same

it's people who are different,
armed with new abilities

and new responsibility

let's see what that ends up meaning