Since you are speaking,
Speak gravely, please,For you are talking of grave things.
Life is not a dream.Death is not an extinction sure.
Life is reality-freedom searchingAnd freedom-achieving-shore.
```From:Sri Chinmoy,A soulful cry versus a fruitful smile, Agni Press, 1977
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