15. A SERIOUS MISTAKE
O earth, you thoughtYou had possessed me
And I would please you
In your own human way.
Better late than never,
You have realised
That it was a serious mistake.
O earth, I thought
I had transformed you
And you would please me
In my own divine way.
Better late than never,
I have realised
That it was a serious mistake.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, Part 9, Vishma Press, New York, 1974
