304. ALAS, ALAS
Alas, alas, even my own heart    Will not wait for me.
Alas, alas, even my own soul
    Does not care for me.
Alas, alas, even my own God
    Has forsaken me.
Alas, alas, even my dream-world
    Has deserted me.
Sri Chinmoy, A Soulful Cry Versus a Fruitful Smile, Agni Press, 1977