My outer poverty follows
In the train of luxury.
My inner poverty follows
In the train of desire.
I know two things:
My helpless hope is dependent on all.
My ageless faith is independent of all.
Excerpt from ‘The Dance of Life Part 3‘ by Sri Chinmoy
Copyright © Sri Chinmoy 1975
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