‘The careful man will wish To build a lasting home Unshakeable by winds That thunder from the East. He’ll shun the open sea That threatens with its waves, And choose no mountain peaks Which all the strength of winds Buffet and beat from the South; He’ll choose no thirsty sands That sink and melt away Beneath the building’s weight. He’ll flee the dangerous lot Of sites that please the eye, Secure on lowly rock. Though thunderous winds resound And churn the seething sea, Hidden away in peace And sure of your strong-built walls, You will lead a life serene And smile at the raging storm.’
