It is in sheer darkness that we find our strength
All the while keeping adversaries at arms length
It's where our perseverance is assuredly retained
humility achieved and wisdom gained
like a caterpillar emerging from a cocoon
an exquisite butterfly he'll become when with darkness he's attuned
Light has no understanding unless one faces the shadows of black
You cannot infer freedom without minor setbacks
Happiness and zeal you can achieve them both
For its in the darkest of hours you experience maturation and growth
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