15. My Friend, my fellow beggar

When I am
With my Friend, God,
I come down
From Heaven to hell.
With my Friend
I change the face of hell.

When I am
With my fellow beggar, man,
I go up
From hell to Heaven.
With my fellow beggar
I look to see
If the sleeping God is awake.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, part 2, Sri Chinmoy Lighthouse, New York., 1974