455. His absence

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His physical absence

Diminishes my little hopes

And increases my great hopes.

His spiritual absence destroys

All my hopes, little and great.

In his physical absence

I see my Goal,

Although quite far.

In his spiritual absence

I see only a goalless shore.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,The Dance of Life, part 10, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
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