My Endeavours

Life of my life four ventures
I shall ever endeavour
for your sake, as acts of my worship.
These four will fence my life’s undertaking.
 
Feeling your touch on my limbs
I will keep my body pure!

Knowing you, the truth, that kindled
the light of reason in my mind
I shall keep untruths out of my thoughts!

Feeling your seat in the shrine of my heart
I will drive evil and its manifestations
away from my mind offering you
the flower, my love, my me!

Knowing it is your power
that gives me strength to act
I shall endeavour to reveal you in my actions!

Adopted from Tagore’s Gitanjali, poem 04

Henry Victor          07.09.2012