Swans sing
Before they leave the world.Men sing
After they have leftIgnorance-sea.
Human doubt sings
Before the dawn of faith.Human despair sings
After it has embracedThe life of Light.
```From:Sri Chinmoy,The Dance of Life, part 18, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
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