703. A SEAT FOR DEATH
In my soul-roomThere is no seat for death.
In my heart-room
There is a seat for death.
But very often my heart
Does not allow death
To occupy its seat.
And what does my mind do?
My mind just welcomes death
And offers him any seat he desires.
Sri Chinmoy, Europe-Blossoms, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1974
