The shimmer, the dazzle, and the light
shine so brightly at the tunnel’s end
I stare eagerly at my sore feet
‘The journey’s almost over,’ I think aloud

A step ahead, then two
The light’s getting closer but the path’s not shortening
My arms stretch out in a bid to pull illumination close
Albeit, hope’s still miles from me

Life sometimes tells you to wait
The results won’t always come soon after the work is done
Most times you just have to trust the light ahead
And take four extra steps in strained faith