For Mary Helen

At Their Beloved Feet

Angelic spirits gladly welcomed her

Who have no part of death or dark or pain,

In sacred fields of earth she grew and bloomed

And ever in their hearts she shall remain.

One who in silent communion spread her love

Across the bounteous seas of life and smiled

Her brightness on the iris and the rose

As Nature laughed by all her joy beguiled.

Her body fought the fierce and perilous fight

To move a closer step towards things divine,

She died with Mother's name upon her lips,

To Sri Aurobindo's care she did consign

Her glowing soul, so beautiful, so sweet,

And found her rest at their beloved feet.