5. If I had the liberty

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If I had the liberty to die

I would have already died,

For what is earth

If not the destruction-life

Of excruciating pangs?

If I had the liberty to live

I would have lived eternally on earth,

And offered Mother-earth

My Eternity's gratitude-life. ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,Lord, I ask You for one favour, Agni Press, 1975
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