154. In loneliness

When
He is in the well of loneliness,
    He thinks of doubt.

    When
He is in the pool of loneliness,
    He thinks of despair.

    When
He is in the lake of loneliness,
    He thinks of consolation.

    When
He is in the river of loneliness,
    He thinks of hope.

    When
He is in the sea of loneliness,
    He thinks of God.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 4, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973