581. O knife of cynicism

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O knife of cynicism,

What you truly are

Is a seed

Of helpless, hopeless, useless self-pity,

Plus soulless and godless unreality.

And yet something more:

Utter futility.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 6, Agni Press, 1979
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