4. When I insulted
I insulted God.In return
He infused wisdom-light
Into my eyeless mind.
I insulted the world.
In return
The world landed death-blows on me.
I insulted my inner strength.
In return
It compelled my fall:
A clean-cut forest tree.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 1, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973