320. Before Columbus discovers you

Don’t sleep,
Get up at least.
Don’t stand still,
Walk a little at least.

Before Columbus
Dares to discover you,
Fly your wings
Into the unknowable Beyond
    Where
Your doubt-Columbus,
Your fear-Columbus
Shall have no access.

There you can reign
    Unseen,
    Unchallenged,
    Unfathomed,
    Sovereign,
    Absolute,
    Supreme.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 7, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973