593. They forget

The old forget
That they have an unpardonable past.

The young do not know
That they have an insurmountable future.

The old do not know
That God has decided to forgive them,
Their sordid past.
Today, this very day.

The young forget
That God is eager to help them
Surmount the heights of their future.
Today, this very day.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 12, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973