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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Fame by Sri Chinmoy


I do not want happiness, name and fame.
If I want them, I can get them.
What is most difficult to get is
      Your Compassion.
And for that I am crying, I am
      shedding bitter tears.
I am not getting Your Compassion.
The world is smiling and laughing at me.
But I wish only to be enamoured of
       Your victory.

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SHAME, SHAME! 
Shame, shame!
My heart still craves for fame.
Fame, fame!
What do I need it for
As long as I am chosen
By God Himself
To participate eternally
In His cosmic Game?

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Just for a little transient fame
He tortured his silver purity-breath
And destroyed his golden humility-life

~

My fame is not lasting.  
Even the experience of fame
Is not lasting.
But the Compassion
Of my Beloved Supreme
In and through my fame
Is everlasting.

~

My Lord Supreme,  
Do spare me from name and fame.
My heart consciously, soulfully
And devotedly
Longs to play only with You
In Your Cosmic Game.

~
Power, name and fame  
Together march.
Destination: nowhere.
Love, oneness and fulness
Together fly.
Destination: Heaven's smile-blossoms.
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28 comments:

  1. Golden EraJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Sri Chinmoy huh? I like it!

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  2. RawrJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    interesting +1

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  3. YEP, GEDDON!January 9, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    I like this one. Supportin'.

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  4. Jack of DiamondsJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Very nice

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  5. level85nerdJanuary 9, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    The fame 8)

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  6. CopyboyJanuary 9, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Someone should post this one the hollywood sign.

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  7. The CockshinerJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    It took me a while to figure out the right rhythm for this one before I could enjoy it.

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  8. ZakkJanuary 10, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    you're good at this :)

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  9. HorussJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    good stuff, i'll share my love

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  10. UnknownJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Isn't that interesting! fame truly is easy to attain, and ultimately insignificant

    xoxo

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  11. fyryNyJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    nice ;) i like this! ;)

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  12. MRanthropeJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    shallow "success" is shallow. I'd rather be happy and broke than rich and miserable...

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  13. SamJanuary 10, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Too much fame for me

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  14. llllollllllJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Fame sucks. Unfortunately for some it's the only thing they care about.

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  15. Suciô SanchezJanuary 10, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I hated it.

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  16. Poetry of the DayJanuary 10, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    @sucio LOL! now now.
    @smile no such thing
    @mranthrope i do believe u are a scholar sir

    @chelsea i agree with you

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  17. MikeyBJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    hey...sucio, cmon now, it wasnt that bad..but in all seriousness it wasn't my fave, I dont really agree with it!

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Welcome aboard.. glad to find you on Twitter.. I've looked for you for so long.. I miss you..

    http://twitter.com/#!/xcjfx/lists/memberships

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  19. BTN Hip HopJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    deep man, keep it up. love your style of prose

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  20. BartJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    anyone else just start singing fame by david bowie? or was that just me, love that song

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  21. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    You should read what Niche says about people who want pity.

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  22. Niklas und SabethJanuary 11, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Interesting... All for compassion... well well well. I like poems. Following!
    Farewell!

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  23. IsaacJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Nice, I love good poetry

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  24. BobbyJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Great poem!

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I'll be back here.. Great post!!!

    Thank you for visitiing and reading my scribbles:-)

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  26. LexsaJanuary 11, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    As I am son and servant to your will. Supporting!

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  27. poelanotexJanuary 11, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    powerful poem, man.

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  28. ice pandoraJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    'Destination: Heaven's smile-blossoms' I love the last part.
    Wow you are really good at writing poems! x~

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