347. WHAT I EXPECTED

Do you know
What I expected
  From my earth-life?
I expected an unmistakable chance
  To challenge Heaven’s Crown.

  Do you know
What I expected
  From my Heaven-life?
I expected an indomitable lance
  To challenge ignorance-frown.
Sri Chinmoy, Europe-Blossoms, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1974