Ten Thousand Flower-Flames

They cannot wait for me

```

On her way to see the Lord Supreme

Mother-Earth cannot wait for me

Because

I am too proud.

On his way to see the Lord Supreme

Father-Heaven cannot wait for me

Because

I am too impure.

On its way to see the Lord Supreme

My soul-bird cannot wait for me

Because

I am too slow. ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,AUM — Vol.II-6, No. 3, March 1980, Vishma Press, 1980
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