17. On the hilltop of sanctity

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Yesterday I stood

On the hilltop of sanctity,

But I fell down.

Today I am standing

On the hilltop of sanctity.

Alas, I am frightened to death.

Tomorrow I shall stand

On the hilltop of sanctity,

Only to ascend infinitely higher.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,When I left God in Heaven, Bhakti Press, Ottawa, Canada, 1975
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