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Created on: September 26, 2008
Darkness. Just a different color light.
In datlight you can see
the details of things around you,
limited only by the acuity
of your vision.
Darkness. Now, there you can see
all that is real and unreal
limited only by your imagination
and your senses.
The blind see better than us;
Their senses sharpended to a keen edge.
Stand in a dark room you will see
things your mind hides during the day.
Do not fear the dark
unless you fear what you will find
After all, Darkenss
is just a different kind of light.
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