{"id":581,"date":"2009-01-17T19:32:59","date_gmt":"2009-01-17T19:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.srichinmoypoetry.com\/library\/my-flute\/"},"modified":"2018-08-01T18:31:08","modified_gmt":"2018-08-01T18:31:08","slug":"my-flute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.srichinmoypoetry.com\/?page_id=581","title":{"rendered":"My Flute"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe following is a selection of poems from the collection called My Flute.\u00a0 In this remarkable collection of poetry, first published in 1972, Sri Chinmoy<\/a> conveys the whole spectrum of spiritual emotions, from the doubts and fears of the wavering pilgrim to the ecstatic realisations of the illumined Master.\u00a0 They include Sri Chinmoy’s first poem written in English, The Golden Flute<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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The Golden Flute<\/strong><\/p>\n

A sea of Peace and Joy and Light
\nBeyond my reach I know.
\nIn me the storm-tossed weeping night
\nFinds room to rage and flow.<\/p>\n

I cry aloud, but all in vain;
\nI helpless, the earth unkind
\nWhat soul of might can share my pain?
\nDeath-dart alone I find.<\/p>\n

A raft am I on the sea of Time,
\nMy oars are washed away.
\nHow can I hope to reach the clime
\nOf God\u2019s eternal Day?<\/p>\n

But hark! I hear Thy golden Flute,
\nIts notes bring the Summit down.
\nNow safe am I, O Absolute!
\nGone death, gone night\u2019s stark frown!<\/p>\n

– Sri Chinmoy<\/p>\n

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Other Selections from My Flute<\/h4>\n

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