John Prophet

Sojourn

 

Valley 

of the

dark.

From

one rim

to the

next.

Sojourn.

Navigation 

from one

side 

to the

next.

Fraught

with peril.

Valley

deep,

dark.

Serpents 

full.

Journey

fraught 

with peril.

No choice.

From one

rim 

to the

next.

Mountains

to climb.

Raging 

rivers

to cross.

Wild beasts

in profusion.

Once here

no choice.

Lessons

to learn.

Meaning.

Point.

Conquest!

Shield 

on arm,

sword

in hand.

Journey 

to make.

Success,

to be

determined.