He Forgets

He forgets.
He forgets that anger
Is a passer-by.
He forgets.
He forgets that doubt
Is a passer-by.
He forgets.
He forgets that jealousy
Is a passer-by.
He forgets.
He forgets that bondage
Is a passer-by.
Alas, he touches their feet
And asks them to be
His bosom friends.

Excerpt from The Dance Of Life, Part 14 by Sri Chinmoy.