NORTH

Look north more often.

Walk into the wind, your cheeks will blaze.

Find the rough path. Stick to it.

It’s shorter.

North is best.

Winter’s sky-flames, summer nights’ sun-miracle.

Walk into the wind. Climb mountains.

Look north.

More often.

It’s a long one, this country.

Most is north.

translated from the Norwegian of Rolf Jacobsen