45. When he plays truant
When he plays truant from earth,He fails to learn
The wisdom of sacrifice-light.
When he plays truant from Heaven,
He fails to learn
The vision of God’s Silence-height.
When he plays truant from his inner home,
His life becomes
A forest of ignorance-night.
When he plays truant from his outer life,
His life becomes
The dance of destruction-fight.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, part 8, Vishma Press, New York, 1974
