5451. When I enjoy labour

```

When I enjoy labour,

I stand close to God.

Between us there is nothing

And nobody.

When I enjoy leisure,

No matter how close I want

To remain to God,

I always see the Satanic smile

Of an undivine force

In between God and me. ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 55, Agni Press, 1983
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