THE CHILD-ANGEL

 By: Rabindranath Tagore












They clamour and fight, they doubt and despair, they know no end to their wrangling.

Let your life come amongst them like a flame of light, my child, unflickering and pure,

        and, delight them into silence.

They are cruel in their greed and their envy, their words are like hidden knives thirsting

       for blood.

Go and stand amidst their scowling hearts, my child, and let your gently eyes fall upon

      them like the forgiving peace of the evening over the strife of the day.

Let them see your face, my child, and thus know the meaning of all thing; let them love

        each other. 

Come and take seat in the bosom of the limitless, my child. At sunrise and raise your heart

       like a blossoming flower, and at sunset bend your head and in silence complete the

        worship of the day.

   

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