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Near the end of a long trek,
or a short jog around the green,
even level places can appear up hill
when our bodies want to rest.
We look with our eyes
but when they are suspect
we seek more reliable witnesses.
So tell me — be truthful —
aren't those mountains up ahead?

Photo of mountains east of Jamul, San Diego County, California.

Photo 2003 and prayer 2014 by Danny N. Schweers

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