I insulted God.
In return
He infused wisdom-light
Into my eyeless mind.
I insulted the world.
In return
The world landed death-blows on me.
I insulted my inner strength.
In return
It compelled my fall:
A clean cut forest tree.
From ‘ The Dance of Light ‘ by Sri Chinmoy
© 1973 by Sri Chinmoy – All rights reserved
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