[OFTEN WHEN HE WAS ADVANCING]

often

when he was advancing

feeling his way in the night

he was doubtful rebelled

wanted to climb back up

to the old light

but a force held him

enjoined him

to pursue

to venture

once more

once again

into the thickest darkness

of his shadow

one day

at the height of his distress

emptied of all force

driven to see that

the inaccessible would not yield

he admitted that he must

renounce it

to his great surprise

without his having

to take a single step

he crossed the threshold

came into the light