297. The desire of power

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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. ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,The Dance of Life, part 6, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
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