Break

Of course,
at last there will be
a change in the weather:

after the long,
long rains
there'll be a

brilliant sunrise
to fill the valley
with warmth and

cheer the heart of
the beholder. From
the crest of the hill

there will be a wide,
clear view of the distant
slopes, and the cathedral

will rise like a ship
in full sail from
the lush trees. The sky,

cloudless and almost
transparent, will be
silent but for the birds

and there will be ample
opportunity to bask
in the healing sun.

It is just that
you may well be
too tired to muster

the strength to attempt
the long climb to the top of
the hill once again.