Way of the Kingdom

This is the way
Of the Kingdom
It is the only way
To true freedom

To go higher
You must go lower
To be wiser
You must suffer

In order to grow
You must throw
In order to flow
You must sow

To be happy
You must not envy
To receive
You must give

To be alive
You must die
In order to die
You must self deny

In order to deny
You must try
In order to be the best
You must take the test

To be the highest
You must be the lowest
To be the greatest
You must be the least