The quick surrender, the brave fight
Old men slowly, helplesslyAnd peacefully
Enter into the Hall of Death.
Death proudly, deliberately
And triumphantly
Enters into the Life-chambers
Of young men.
O Death, I like the quick surrender
Of the old men,
And
I love, admire and adore
The brave fight
Of the young men.
Sri Chinmoy, Beyond Within — A collection of writings 1964-1974, Agni Press, 1975
