Sometimes I stay awake all night,
Keeping my worries out of sight,
Wondering what I learnt all these years,
Hard work, smile and to overcome my fears,

I have learnt to live from the splendid fireflies,
Although little, their soft glow show importance in starless skies,

The flowers in blue have whispered me the secret art,
To smile and spread fragrance even if someone tears you apart,

I have learnt the value of selfishness from the sun,
To provide us heat and nutrients, it burns itself from dusk to dawn,

I have witnessed the power of union from the stars,
Alone you make no difference, but together you can’t be surpassed,

Honeybees have buzzed, only your work others can steal,
So work worry free, will lie with you your talent and skill,

Spiders have enlightened me the key to success, hard work, diligence and perseverance,
Don’t be afraid of the failures, keep trying and result would be magnificent,

God has surely created butterflies to teach us a lesson,
Outer apperance can be deceiving, don’t be too quick to judge, work is in progress, it’s yet not done,
To rise above any situation or struggle, lies within you that power,
Use it to transform into the strongest, brightest version of you ever,

Keep going and going, no matter how obstacled the path is, said the gushing river,
And face every difficulty with equal energy without any shiver,

Stand by and endure the pressure, you will shine at last,
Sparkled the precious diamond, I too was once a stone in the past,

Nature is the best teacher of all,
But only if you are willing to learn from all your heart and soul.

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