178. I lived in a cage

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For a long time

I lived in a cage.

I read Eternity's life-illumining page.

I felt the stark penury

Of human existence-night.

Therefore I unified

Earth's excruciating pangs

And Heaven's all-illumining delight,

Founded upon all-giving selfless light.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,A soulful cry versus a fruitful smile, Agni Press, 1977
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