714. His mind and his heart

His mind thinks
God-realisation
Is something
Necessary,
But to long
For it
Right now
Is too soon.

His heart feels
God-realisation
Is something
Indispensable,
But to cry
For it
Right now
Is too late.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 15, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973