by Animesh
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Dedicated to my Beloved Guru
— the Peerless Seer-Poet —
Sri Chinmoy
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Volume 22
1
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Our hearts are carried
By the whisper of God’s Dream —
In our morning prayers.
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With Grace, to serve each
Fullness day — and with Joy, to
Play each role our best.
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How many times has
Your Compassion-Heart saved us
From our own self-will!
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When we return to
Our timeless serenity —
God is pleased with us.
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God takes birth each day
In the hopes and the dreams of
All sentient beings.
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At the frontier of
Thought formation — we have the
Choice of what to think.
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A rock, enjoying
Millennial slumber, does
Not squeal when stepped on.
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An elephant carved
In stone-grain strength, bejewlled with
Transcendent glory.
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The last catch before
The storm — we run for shelter —
Indra, please spare us!
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The resplendent tea
Gardens of Darjeeling — the
Mist and mountain green.
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The heart-expanding
Realm of God’s Delight reminds
Us where we belong.
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We empty our minds
Into our fullness-hearts so
Our thoughts can feel Joy!
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A journey that starts
With one doubt,
has so many
Uncertain endings.
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We pray before each
Action, but before we can
Pray, Who prays for
Us!
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God’s surety smiles,
When we have the courage to
Trust our inner light.
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In the nestling of
Twilight resting — in the hour
Of moonlight blessing.
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In the leaves of light
Glistening — in the shadow’s
Quiet listening.
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You are with me in
Our heart depths caring — in tears
Of oneness sharing.
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Your all-perceiving
Eyes cast their view upon each
Aspiration heart.
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We inspire each
Other to reach higher than
We could by ourselves.
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In the presence of
Angels, we dissolve in the
Heart of Heaven Light.
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Let us not submit
To the cruel assessments
Of critical minds.
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In this life, there is
Every chance we will become
What we want to be.
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The architecture
Of heaven — reflected in
A flower petal.
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There is no foregone
Pathway to tomorrow — when
God’s Will intervenes.
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The greatness of an
Idea is not in its earth-
Shattering triumph!
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At times our minds weigh
Far more than our bodies — when
We lose our heart’s joy.
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The olive branch of
Peace, hangs just out of reach — as
Centuries roll by.
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Even an island
Fortress can never protect
Us from our own thoughts.
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How can we be sad
When the music of the soul
Breathes in and through us?
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Prayer does not live in
The world of things and pieces,
Of follies and chance.
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I will gather all
Those precious moments shared — to
My heart’s inner core.
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Who inspires our
Hearts to coalesce, in this
World of fractured thoughts?
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Above world sorrow —
We wing the welkin blue of
Our heavenward way.
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Our souls are resolved
To prove that world oneness is
Not a far-off dream.
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To catch a glimpse of
Beauty amid life’s turmoil,
Feeds the starving soul.
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Protected by God —
Mankind’s highest ideals are
Imperishable.
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Washed by our soul’s prayer-
Currents we are the shores of
Undiscovered peace.
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Stepping through the rush
Of day into a realm of
Unexpected Joy.
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We sprint to the field
Of dreams, to please the One who
Created our Game.
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No matter how much
We share our heart’s gifts, we will
Always have enough.
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We are God’s chosen
Children, tasked to share His Love
With all creation.
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God Himself walked with
Us on earth for a time — still,
We hear His footfalls.
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Our hearts constantly
Remind us to remember
The word — gratitude.
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Our souls continue
Day after day to offer
Our gratitude smiles.
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We are born of the
Transcendent — to express the
Unknowable truth.
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I bookmark your page
With love, so I can read it
Again and again.
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Who am I and what
Do I know — so much more and
Far less than I think.
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How the children play —
Before they are shaped by a
World set in its ways!
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With Grace, we come to
Know that for each dead end there
Is a way forward.
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Each God-devoted
Heart is at the vanguard of
World transformation.
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We cling to so-called
Certainty while in the swing
Of impermanence.
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May the vast blue sky
Of dreams always be home to
The bird of my heart.
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At each and every
Moment, we must be ready
To be uplifted!
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While religions are
Debating, the Peace of our
Souls is feeding us.
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When we are kinder
To ourselves, our kindness spreads
To one and all.
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To act in good faith,
Despite the outcome, is a
Noble victory.
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Though our hearts may be
Besieged by life‘s losses — let
Gratitude remain.
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Politics is a
Man-made compromise — God is
Not political.
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Heaven-made oneness
Is spirituality —
We are spiritual.
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Nineteen thirty one —
The year God played upon His
Special kettledrum.
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Nineteen sixty four —
The year God walked upon His
Chosen Western shore.
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All the trees have come
Together to discuss the
Future of mankind.
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In one divine brush
Stroke, the artist captures the
Essence of the soul!
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We are a danger
To ourselves, when we believe
That we have free will.
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In the hush and pause
Of silence — from a whisper —
There, a word is born.
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In our lives of haste —
Either we want the clock turned
Backward or forward.
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My Lord Supreme, do
Allow me one more moment
On earth to serve you.
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My Lord Beloved
Supreme, wherever you lead,
Let me follow You.
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O my guardian,
O protector of my life,
O silent witness!
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At the tipping point
Between heaven and earth — our
Soul’s transcendence dance.
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Let us not put our
Spiritual lives on hold for
Meaningless pursuits.
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Thank You for my heart
That loves You, and thank you for
My life that serves You.
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God’s presence within
The world is the only gift
We can all cherish.
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O my Lord, do let
Me always remain a child,
Playing at your Feet.
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I know when I pray,
I am in the comforting
Lap of God Himself.
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A simple problem —
Becomes trapped in the mind’s maze
Of complexity.
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From the possessor
Of the Sun, we are given
The Llight of reason.
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In the depths of our
Heart is God’s assurance that —
He will not fail us.
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My Lord do protect
Our subtle nerves — so we can
Feel your subtle form.
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Into life we came
With boundless joy and hope — let
Us not spill a drop!
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Impenetrable
To the casual gaze — the
Mysteries of life.
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