Onward Up?

in the path is a post, with lettering on

and an arrow each way, and a number to show
how much further that fork has to go, to
the end.

It should really let on what the incline
will be, if we're going to commit to this hike

all the way, and expect to stay friends. But

if life were like this, we could just consult
guides, read reviews of all trails in range,

then decide. So I'm happy this post

has been sunk in our path. It isn't enough,

but it's good for a laugh.