45. When he plays truant

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When he plays truant from earth,

He fails to learn

The wisdom of sacrifice-light.

When he plays truant from Heaven,

He fails to learn

The vision of God’s Silence-height.

When he plays truant from his inner home,

His life becomes

A forest of ignorance-night.

When he plays truant from his outer life,

His life becomes

The dance of destruction-fight.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,The Golden Boat, part 8, Vishma Press, New York, 1974
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