4. When I insulted

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.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 1, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973