4117. An abiding friendship

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There can be no lasting friendship

Between my useless fears

And my shameless doubts,

Because both are bad.

There can easily be, nay,

There actually is an abiding friendship

Between my soulful faith

And my prayerful purity,

Because both are good.

```

From:Sri Chinmoy,Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 42, Agni Press, 1982
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