Poesy

A man went before a strange God

A man went before a strange God --The God of many men, sadly wise.And the deity thundered loudly,Fat with rage, and puffing."Kneel, mortal, and cringeAnd grovel and do homageTo My Particularly Sublime Majesty."

The man fled.

Then the man went to another God --The God of his inner thoughts.And this one looked at himWith soft eyesLit with infinite comprehension,And said, "My poor child!"

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