The reason is obvious
My brave day sinksIn my darkening night.
My confident heart sinks
In my trembling fear.
Do you know why?
The reason is obvious.
When I was wearing my victory-crown
And
When I was sitting on the victory-throne
I consciously forgot
To place at God’s Feet
My garland of surrender-gratitude.
Sri Chinmoy, Transformation-Night, Immortality-Dawn, Bhakti Press, Ottawa, 1975
