When it finally arrives after the twisting and turning

The struggle to stay alive in your head

And really your heart and soul

It is the fever breaking

Waves of relief washing over and away everything

Cold sweat replaced by blessed warmth

The formation of the eye of the hurricane

A city’s skyline at the end of the barren highway

Anticipated and hoped for

But not without great cost and labor

And the waiting in faith

The unseen that prepares for its birth