There Was a Time When I Swam
There was a time when I swam and swam
In the sea of ignorance-night.
And now I swim and swim
In the ocean of Lord’s Consciousness-Light.
There was a time when I loved and loved
Darkness-river and blindness-pool.
And now I go to my God’s
Closeness and Oneness-School.
Sri Chinmoy, Chandelier, Part 2, Agni Press, New York, 1981

