When

When fear was in charge
Of my life-river,
The Ocean of Infinity
Was a far cry.
When doubt was in charge
Of my life-day,
The Sun of Eternity
Was a far cry.

When insecurity was in charge
Of my life-breath,
The Sky of Immortality
Was a far cry.

Excerpt from The Wings Of Light, Part 1 by Sri Chinmoy.