No shortcut

There‘s no shortcut through this valley.
May it feel as dark and frightening
like an alley without light,
narrow and tight.

There‘s only one way.
Just keep moving.
Step by step,
and day by day.

HIS word will be the lamp on your way.

That‘s what HE promised.
So just hold on and never lose sight
of HIM who is your light.

(Gedicht läuft auch unter dem Pseudonym 'His Francis')