Titahi Bay

Silent the great, glorious, golden full moon rises above Wellington. Its light on the harbour makes an impressive sight anywhere, but the view.. through the battlements of the Hunter Building is more romantic than most. A silvered drainpipe suggests — why not go rockclimbing?

Chortling round the coast on the motorway on a pushbike is interesting. Strolling round the coast in shadow can be exciting too.

Physical reality, both of the world and of oneself, doe'nt match the emotional splendour, though - hands on the cold, slightly damp "Slab"; an occasional flailing foot brings mind back to body: the narrow ridge to "Pinnacle" brings out that tingling feeling of climbing in airy places.

The sane scene in the moonlight feels noble and magnificent - inspiring of great thoughts. Indeed, the world's problems could no doubt be solved in a place such as this - if the world's leaders cared to gather.

Themes of suitable heroic music, as played on a clarinet, to salute the maker of all this; but in the end it is all too much and sliding down to the sea a trip to a waiting bicycle is contemplated. – Why not try it?

Peter Barry.