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In life's deep caverns, where shadows dwell, Adversity looms a weighty spell. A crushing force, it seeks to restrain, The heart feels heavy, burdened with pain. The storm arrives with a furious roar, Clouds heavy, laden with woes galore. The mountain stands, an unwavering might, Adversity's peak, daunting in sight. Yet, in this tempest, a seed takes root, Deep in the soul, amid the pursuit. For in the darkness, roots intertwine, Strength burgeons forth, a silver line. Like a tree that stands amidst thunder's crack, Through trials endured, it fights not to lack. Branches reaching, defying the gloom, Resilient spirit, it starts to bloom. In the crucible, where steel meets flame, Adversity's forge, no two the same. Tempered by fire, forged in the blaze, The spirit ignites, in myriad ways. As a river flowing through rugged land, Adversity carves sculpts life's grandstand. Through valleys deep and the craggy bane, Wisdom is born, through each trying strain. Empowerment rises from the fray, Adversity is a gift in its own way. A spirit grown, in the crucible's fire, Resilient, fortified to aspire. With newfound strength, we face the tides, Adversity's realm, where growth abides. For it can crush, yet, in its domain, Strength is honed, and we shall sustain. In the right frame, as our minds align, The adversity test will be refined. A potent force, yet, we dare to see, Strength blooms within, and sets us free. Through storms and trials, in adversity's den, We rise with strength, time and again. For it can crush, and yet, we find, It strengthens souls and fortifies the mind.
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