The desire of love-power
Raised him high, very high.
The desire of indifference-power
Dragged him down
Beyond his imagination.
The desire of thought-power
Killed his inner silence.
The desire of money-power
Fooled him, his life, his all.
Excerpt from ‘Dance of Life Part 6’ by Sri Chinmoy
Copyright © Sri Chinmoy 1975
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