41. She loves the world

She loves
The ungrateful world
    Because
She knows that
The gratitude-flower
    Is not to be found on earth.

    She loves
The imperfect world
    Because
She knows that
The perfection-moon
    Is not to be found on earth.

    She loves
The unaspiring world
    Because
She knows that
It takes time
    For aspiration to come into
    existence-life.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, part 2, Sri Chinmoy Lighthouse, New York., 1974