Summits And Valleys Poem by John Sensele

Summits delight, valleys blight
Hopes renew, despairs chew
Joys build, sorrows fight
When trust joins mistrust in a queue.

Summits benefit, valleys defeat
Hopes boost, despairs shrink
Joys edify, sorrows ill-treat
When an erstwhile partner becomes a kink.

Summits rise, valleys surprise
Hopes add value, despairs minus value
Joys increase, sorrows decrease
When fidelity associates devalue.

Summits handle tops, valleys handle bottoms
Hopes consult, despairs insult
Joys read atoms, sorrows can't read tomes
When tested although sorrows seldom consult.