9. Perfection-touch, imperfection-key

God has given me
His Perfection-touch;
    Therefore,
Satisfaction is within my easy reach.

Man has given me
His imperfection-key;
    Therefore,
I fail to open God’s Compassion-door
And my own aspiration-door.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, part 8, Vishma Press, New York, 1974